Online obsessions digital dependency
Answer any two (2) of the following questions. Answers to each question
should be in the range of 550 words, or the equivalent of two-three typed,
12 point font, double-spaced pages, and include at leasttwo references
other than those in the reading assignments. Please note that your
references should begin on a new page separate from your answer to the
question.
1. What kind of effect do you feel smartphones have on people’s
relationships? Are they able to say things via their phone they could not
without? [MO2.1]
2. Do you feel smartphones are affecting people’s sleep? Are they
sleeping less because they are using these phones late into the night and
early in the morning? [MO2.2]
3. Consider the effects both positive and negative to skyping on a
smartphone. Does this help with business meetings? Families with parents
serving overseas? Parents on business trips? [MO2.2]
4. Do you feel we are dependent on our smartphones? Why? Why not? [MO2.1]
Grading criteria
Question 1
You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated,
in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and
thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references
and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary.
You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic
understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks
full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary.
You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited
understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information
and connection to the readings where necessary.
You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate
understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or
irrelevant to the readings.
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Question 2
You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated,
in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and
thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references
and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary.
You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic
understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks
full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary.
You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited
understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information
and connection to the readings where necessary.
You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate
understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or
irrelevant to the readings.
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Overall organization
You lucidly organize material into well-formed paragraphs and arrange ideas
logically to support the purpose of the paper; writing is fluid with an
explicit focus and sensible structure.
You logically organize material into well-formed paragraphs; writing has
focus and structure.
You loosely organize material and provide limited supporting detail;
writing is somewhat disjointed and disorganized.
You incoherently organize material, often impairing the reader's ability to
comprehend it; significant details are missing or irrelevant; writing is
completely disjointed and lacks correct form and structure.
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Overall use of evidence
You support points and subpoints with abundant clarifying detail, include
relevant and clearly attributed sources as necessary, and effectively link
ideas.
You support most points and subpoints with sufficient detail, attribute
sources as necessary, and link ideas.
You support points and subpoints with limited detail and improperly link
ideas.
You inadequately support points and subpoints with irrelevant detail and do
not properly link ideas.
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Overall mechanics
You write in complete, well-constructed sentences with faultless grammar,
word choice, punctuation, and spelling; writing is sharp, coherent, and
demonstrates sophisticated clarity.
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