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We discussed four aspects of data concerns early in Module 10.  One of these is safety. Safety refers to 

Which of the following is NOT considered effective for teaching children about money and financing?

For Module 10, one key word that we have discussed is “algorithms”, from the recommendation algorithms on TikTok, to those on Amazon and Netflix, and to those that are on Facebook. Based on what we discussed in class, please explain: (1) How would these algorithms compromise our privacy? (2 points) (2) How would these algorithms–especially those on social media platforms– impact our well-being? (2 points)  

The Media Richness Theory highlights that the number of media platforms (e.g., texting, calling, Facebook, Instagram) being used in a relationship is associated with the relationship closeness/intimacy. 

According to the family systems theory, when a family has too much more togetherness than separateness, this family system is:

When evaluating technology for health information, as discussed in class, careful consumers consider “USE.” These letters stand for:  

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS.  25-31 (7 points) In our class discussions of device and application use, we’ve identified that benefits and costs of technology can affect us individually and our social relationships. They can also be influenced by wider settings, such as societal customs or institutional policies. For this question, you will be thinking through the impacts of different forms of technology on individuals, families, and greater communities. Identify a technology to analyze. Choose from the following: smartphones, dating apps, social media apps (e.g., Instagram), email, videoconferencing (e.g., Zoom, FaceTime).  Provide one positive and one negative aspect of your chosen technology on: Individuals  Relationships Individuals OR relationships (your choice) ****Your positive and negative pairs must be related****    3. Identify at least one wider institutional or societal force that influences our use of that device or application.  Note: Item 3 is NOT asking how use of your chosen technology impacts wider institutions. It is asking how wider institutions impact our use of that technology.     An example answer (but please don’t copy this answer ): Technology: laptops Individual PRO: makes notetaking more efficient in class;  Individual CON: research suggests that handwriting notes is better for comprehension.  Relationship PRO: laptops enable collaboration in class, but  Relationship CON: can be a distraction to others in class.  [plus a 3rd PRO/CON pair).  Wider institutional influence: Advertisements for mobile, personal technologies like laptops appear in our social media and news feed are likely to influence more use of laptops in classrooms.

Which of the following can lead to conflicts in the parent-child relationships?

According to the pyramid of basic roles of parenting, which of the following practices belongs to the category that’s at the top of the pyramid?

True/False The measurement of ICT, or Information and Communications Technology “use” has been standardized. In other words, when researchers measure the use of devices or the internet in a population, they use the same definition.