Friday, October 4th

Trouble or Paradise? How Social Networks are changing our lives

How often do you use social networks? Which ones do you use most? Do you text a lot? Do you find yourself talking to your friends more often over social networks?

A lot of interesting questions come to mind when thinking about social networks and how it may affect our lives.  I compiled a few items for you to go over, a video and excerpts of articles, in order to come up with some convincing argument in favor or against the the extensive use of social networks.

Articles:
5 Key Benefits of using Social Networks: http://hellboundbloggers.com/2011/10/27/how-social-media-helped-in-our-lives/

Pros and Cons of integrating Social networks in our education system: http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2012/01/19/Pros-and-Cons-of-Social-Media-in-the-Classroom.aspx?Page=1

Click on the video below and watch a couple of minutes of this talk about Social networks. Start at 2:10 and stop once you have reached the 4:20 mark




List of transitional Words and Phrases to use in your presentation:

Consequence:
accordingly, as a result, hence, subsequently, therefore, thus, 

Contrast and Comparison:
conversely, instead, likewise,however, nevertheless, in contrast

Emphasis

above all, especially, particularly

Exception:
aside from, beside, except, other than, 

Exemplifying:especially, for instance, in particular, such as

Illustration:

for example, for instance, in this case

Restatement:

in essence, in other words, in short

Sequence:
first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time,
next, then, soon, later, while, earlier, simultaneously, afterward

Summarizing:
in brief, in conclusion, in summary, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally

TASK: do a 5 minute presentation fully exploring the benefits or the disadvantages of using social networks today ensuring to counter argue the opposite view(s)