MLASTUDY MATERIALS
Reading Assignments
The following articles can be accessed through the Academic Search Premiere
database via EBSCOhost. Log into the myEdison portal and go to My Resources
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Brody, Michael (2006). Understanding teens in this age of digital
technology. (EBSCOhost Academic Search Premiere)
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Karabacak, K. & Oztunc, M. (2014). The effect of addiction for
communication tools on the feelings of shyness and loneliness
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwq2ozARerGVWlA2TVMtTVREcUU/view?usp=sharing>.
International Journal of Academic Research, 6 (1), 368-373.
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Bowen, M. W. & Firestone, M. H. (2011). Pathological use of electronic
media: Case studies and commentary. (EBSCOhost Academic Search Premiere)
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Huan, V. S., Ang, R. P., and Chye, S. (2014). Loneliness and Shyness in
Adolescent Problematic Internet Users: The Role of Social Anxiety. Child
& Youth Care Forum, 43 (5), 539–551. (EBSCOhost Academic Search
Premiere)
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.
You write in complete sentences with mostly correct grammar, word choice,
punctuation, and spelling; minor errors may exist but do not compromise
meaning.
You write in unclear sentences with significant errors in grammar, word
choice, punctuation, and spelling that may compromise meaning.
You write in incomplete, incomprehensible sentences filled with serious
errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, or spelling.
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Answer any two (2) of the following questions. Answers to each question
should be in the range of *500-700* words, or the equivalent of two-three
typed, 12 point font, double-spaced pages, and include *at least* two
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. Consider the idea that a person may be addicted to electronic media.
For this writing assignment, try and look at their behavior from a
different perspective. For this exercise, instead of electronic addiction,
would you think any differently if they were doing similar things regarding
movies? television? or a book series like Harry Potter? How would you
approach this person? How would you know they have an obsession? [MO1.2]
2. In most cases, individuals with an electronic addiction have a real
intense connection to what they are doing. Imagine what these connections
might be. Identify these from initial onset to long term addiction. Is it
just the idea of getting something new? Or, the anticipation of what will
come next? [MO1.1]
3. Consider what, if any outside triggers contribute to a person’s
electronic addiction. They may be physical or mental. Write about what
these triggers might be, and their effects on a person. [MO1.2]
4. What are the effects, if any, of students in a classroom texting each
other back and forth while in class? Why is this being done? Even when
people stand in lines, they text the person standing right next to them?
Does this make it easier to communicate? Does it make communication more
difficult? Do you feel this is a healthy or unhealthy practice? [MO1.3]
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