Great+Debate

=Great Debate=

Class of 2012 - Great Debate ASSESSMENT:
 * Great Debate Essay - Draft Tuesday January 11. Final Monday January 17
 * Help with Essay GD
 * Mid-Year Exam/Test - Thursday January 13, in class.
 * Refer to Technical Notes
 * Glossary

**Sample Questions for the Test**
Identify - Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Define - Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity Describe - Give a detailed account Outline - Give a brief account or summary State - Give a specific name, value or brief answer without explanation or calculation
 * Know your command terms for this test - **
 * AO1 - Knowledge and Understanding **

 Analyse - Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure Distinguish - Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items Compare - Give an account of the similarities between two (or more) items or scenarios, referring to both (all) of them throughout Construct - Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form Contrast - Give an account of the differences between two (or more) items or scenarios, referring to both (all) of them throughout Explain - Give a detailed account giving reasons or causes
 * AO2 - Application and Analysis **


 * 1) Identify TWO social networking tools that may be used in place of traditional publishing. 2 marks
 * 2) Define the term Web 2.0. 2 marks
 * 3) Describe the function of a firewall and identify ONE method for getting around this. 4 marks
 * 4) Outline how a PDF file can be shared online so that the content can be read without downloading the file. 3 marks
 * 5) State TWO file formats that can be used for uploading to a social media website. 2 marks
 * 6) Analyse the development of e-books in publishing. 4 marks
 * 7) Distinguish between desktop publishing and blogging. 2 marks
 * 8) Compare social networking with newspaper publication and their ability to deliver world events quickly to the public. 4 marks
 * 9) Construct a chart showing the sequence of events needed to produce a simple online website newsletter. Refer to technical publishing terms and timeline considerations. 2 marks
 * 10) Contrast podcasts and vidcasts. 2 marks
 * 11) Explain online censorship. 4 marks