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Common Core State Standard
L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
03/13/2023
Cyberpsychology course leads tech research
Graduate students at Norfolk State University are studying how we interact with technology and each other as they pursue master’s degrees in cyberpsychology, the first program of its kind in the country. "Everything is connected. Social psychology is a part of cyberpsychology. We could even say cognitive neuroscience could be a part of cyberpsychology, and so all of these things sort of come together," said graduate student Marnee McClellan.■Class discussion: Has technology changed our relationships with one another? Does it tend to isolate us or bring us closer together? What kind of impact has social media had on the mental health of heavy users? Do you ever experience FOMO – the fear of missing out on something happening online? There are no jobs that require a degree in cyberpsychology, What type of work could this type of study help prepare a student for – marketing, counseling, software design, or something else?