Assignment 1 GNED 190- Growing Up Digital

2 pages, typed, double-spaced. (approx. 700 words)

DUE DATE: ___________________________

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TECHNOLOGY

Select a development in digital technology and analyze it in some
depth.

Questions such as WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW
should be explored in relation to your technological development.
The answers to these questions should be presented in the form of a
clearly-worded essay (No point form, no Q&A).

Your task is to be able to explain the technology, its uses and
users, its historical foundation, and its effects on society. A
minimum of three sources must be used, and all references must be
cited properly.

Grading Scheme

Content………………………………………10

Use of Sources………………………………10

Organization Spelling/Grammar…………….5

Total /25 Marks (10% of your final grade)

Academic Honesty

Plagiarism is a violation of the Centennial College Student Code
of Conduct and is all-round a lousy thing to do. There are serious
consequences, so just don’t do it, and be sure to cite your sources
correctly.

NEED HELP? http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/

Lateness

2% will be deducted for each day the paper is later up to a
maximum of 10%, at which point the paper will be considered
Pass/Fail.