Shannon's+Inquiry+Work


 * Web Inquiry Project Example:**



This is a Web Forum that I have been working on for a while. If there were other students responding to my posted questions and posting questions of their own it would a great web inquiry project!!! http://writingforumbyclosetwryter.wikispaces.com/

This is more like an introduction and getting to know you exercise to find out what prior knowledge and personal experiences my students have had in their lives. I would want to see what students are interested in and tailor the lessons to tap into that curiosity and knowledge.

I personally am interested in "web culture" and memes. There are so many important and relevant questions that can be asked.

How can something as inane as [|"I Can Has Cheezburger"] make so much money? How does a viral media become something more? How did the common usage of the word "meme" come to relate to an internet phenomenon? How is the Internet and its ability to allow content to spread in a matter of minutes affecting modern culture? What about places (those that still exist) where the Internet is not as accessible? Has the Internet created smarter kids or dumber kids? Is there a third option, maybe "differently abled" kids? Is FaceBook obsession the new addiction? And, if so, does it hurt addicts and those they love, the way drinking, gambling, and even drugs hurt addicts? How/why did MySpace fall out of favor with the advent of FaceBook? What can students teach their teachers about the Internet that would be relevant to education? Ahh, FaceBook would be a great topic for a doctoral thesis or several!!!