This is based on their definition of what a book is (bound paper sewn in between two covers) and in no way captures the entire definition of what a book actually is today. Besides, they were obviously wrong about printed books coming to a demise soon, because in 2018 they still exist and are sold, offering an experience that e-readers and PDF's simply cannot afford.

Reminds me of the issue with the news in America's past as well as present. Hard to distinguish fact from biased embellishment in today's news stories.

an MP3 player? The illustration makes me think of steampunk literature (futuristic technology in the past)

Reminds me of the various media now available in the library, in addition to traditional books (DVDS, Microfilm, magazines, etc)

I would argue that this isn't the case in our society. Due to the creation of the internet and social media, amateurs have a platform to write and create their own works of visual and textual art and publish them so all can see. In this way, more people have been given the opportunity to be creative and artistic unlike ever before.

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Works of "art" are inspired by either nature or work of others, so how can we distinguish that which is purely unique and imitates no other creation in existence?

This idea came partially true with vegetarian/vegan diet movements.

Makes me think of prepackaged foods, powdered drinks, etc.

This prediction has some truth to it. The early 20th century brought economic success and industrial progress in America.

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I feel that this comment could be applied to the social media situation at the moment. With the extreme dichotomy of political positions that this nation is currently facing, making a canyon from a crack, people tend to not voice their opinions publicly out of fear for scrutiny. As the result, a different candidate than anticipated won the nomination, because there was a silent majority that was too afraid to say anything to the outspoken other side. We are now left with chaos, and the hollow feeling that we no longer know our identity as a nation. In order for people to watch television programs, they must appeal to the majority. Likewise, in order for people to continue being your friend on social media, you must not voice an opposing opinion to theirs.

Here is an example of Murrow's perspective on media and film. He discusses how the programs we seek are escapist in nature and, while occasionally addressing some of the current issues we are facing in society, quickly usher us in the opposite direction with a fantasy driven story line. The media is showing us what we want to see, and in some cases what they want to see, as opposed to what we really need to hear. Just like how the capital had tried to smooth everything over quickly to suffocate the fires of revolution that were starting to burn in the hearts of all of Panem's citizens, we can see today that the media dwells largely on the content they want people to discuss and mainly present the views they want. If not that, then they are distracting you with unrealistic programs that distract you from the real issues, so then the viewer is never the wiser and doesn't even give it a second thought. Our perceptions of the world, as much as we don't want to admit it, are extensively influenced by mass media.

The public only makes a point to be outraged by the racism that has been openly made unacceptable, whereas other more recent cases stand unnoticed in the historical shadow of political correctness.

The internet is a good spring board to be inspired, however it is a call to duty to pursue activism in a more literal sense.

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This site is a general overview, by the European Institute of Cultural Routes, of the physical "Ruta del Quijote" in Spain.

This article is a representation of the crossover of literary story-scape and physical landscape of 17th Century Spain and the role of both the fantastic and factual in the novel.

activism needs to be more permanent-hashtags are permanent on the internet.

Today's issues are due largely to the inactivity of generations past, from a belief that the general population didn't have a voice.

This shows the importance of social action and sticking to one's beliefs is to today's youth.

This is an excellent example of how we can "recycle" old concepts and repurpose them for a greater use.

Social media allows us to connect with people we wouldn't normally and understand more about the way we think based on our interactions with other diverse people.

For the first time, confrontations are public, no one can hide behind the mask of stretched truth. The truth is at the world's disposal

Instead of making protest something violent and very physical, the future of social reform begs that it be a peaceful, intellectual movement that positively impacts a society of equal citizens.

Today, while the expansion of web resources provides us with ample information about various topics, there can also be a lot of false sources with biased or distorted information. Thanks to hashtag activism, the right people can be in charge of distributing the most authentic information to the concerned public.

Don't be afraid to speak up. Most likely there is at least one other person who has the same concerns, and social media is a good opportunity for those with quieter tendencies to really speak up and be heard.

"The people" finally have a way to make their ordinary voices heard by many: social media. It is a lot easier to handle social issues from a collectivist perspective rather than individualist movements from the past. A figurehead is no longer necessary to fuel change: we can all work together and make it happen as a unit.

Technology has the ability to unite us despite our location and social status. People with similar opinions who would not normally associate are now given the opportunity to have those deeper conversations and expand each other's intellect.

The institution of editing the news and only telling the stories that certain people want to hear is put to rest with the implication of social media. For the first time, everyone's stories are worthy of being told.

All too often, social media is viewed as a meaningless outlet to tell the world what you ate for lunch or how you decided to style your hair. Instead, we need to accept, as a society, the idea that there are multiple applications to the same technologies.

Public access to a median of communication helps to create a sense of unity with our greater community, as if a small, integral piece in something much bigger.

Often times, academia guards its intelligence and resources from the general public because it is seen as "too advanced" or "superior in intellect". It is time that we finally open the door and make academic research more about application instead of theory.

These movements involve more than education; they relate to any and every social issue of today's society. Also, public education is open to anyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, financial standing, etc. These are steps to improving communication between all people.

Everyone has access to social media, therefore we have a new generation of millennials that are very aware and active in the current social issues that the nation, and even the world, is facing and devoted to understanding and reforming such issues. Authority is finally given to all to have an intelligent opinion on the affairs of today, which was the goal of our founding fathers in the first place: to raise a nation full of scholarly, well rounded citizens capable of caring for the well-being of the nation.

Here we see that social media urges "popular education" for all, through which all students have the ability to be involved in current social issues, regardless of class, ethnicity or gender.

This movement can be seen as a call to higher learning. Perhaps a motivational declaration of certain social issues that need to be currently addressed. In this way, we as a society can become more educated and involved in the social issues taking place today.

It is evident that social media has empowered those who wouldn't commonly feel entitled to have their voice be heard on complex political and social topics today. Its a way of empowering the "average Joe" and giving more voice to the American people.

This fear of being criticized as an educator based on student acheivement, while a plausible concern, is disabling to the free fluid motion of the learning process. Pressure put on educators by the school and possibly their colleagues' performance can lead an educator to rule the classroom as a dictator instead of a democracy, which puts students more in charge of their own learning than the teacher. The student should be the figurehead of the classroom instead of the teacher.

Self-initiated learning is by far more effective than spoon-fed knowledge, which is only a temporary concept. What students set their minds to learn and do themselves, however, will stick with them.

This idea resonates with me because it reflects the huge flaw that we have in today's educational system. For about thirteen years, students are told exactly what to do and when to do it, never given the liberty to develop wise decision-making skills for themselves. Therefore when the time comes to make a life-altering decision, such as which college to attend, many are completely overwhelmed and confused. Letting students figure out what methods help them to write and learn the best, with a bit of teacher recommendations, would definitely be the best way to encourage student self-sufficiency. Also, sometimes students are more motivated to perform tasks that they aren't forced to do, but would help them out in some way.

The bigger the picture of focus for students, the more overwhelming expectations may be. If we worry about every little thing every time, students may become distracted by all the mixed commentaries and discouraged by the negative feedback, their heads spinning so much that they improve little to none. A more focused approach is essential to a sense of progress where each step can build on one another and improve a student's overall quality of writing.

Most often, teachers can get caught up in quantifying student performance rather than qualifying it. If we can put a greater focus on the reason for why students didn't perform as well as opposed to taking off for every time this issue interfered with performance, I think we would have more focused, self sufficient students with a keen eye for problem-solving.

A domain like this to control one's own digital identity helps to foster the idea of "metacognition" where a student is able to decide for his or herself what is appropriate/ what is not to include in a digital portfolio and develop a sense of responsibility for one's own image and learning practices. A common meme on Facebook says something along the lines of "How can they expect me to make a major life decision like which college to attend when just yesterday I had to ask if I could use the restroom?". The more responsibility students are given to manage themselves, the more they will be engaged and develop self-sufficiency.

This idea demonstrates how schools almost vilify technology instead of embracing and teaching students how to use it appropriately as a beneficial resource.

These kinds of programs give students the opportunity to truly define themselves in a digital space, rather than allowing pictures and timelines define their intellectual aptitude.

So a little more about my experiences as an education student- More and more trends are growing in instructional design to provide a greater variety of learning opportunities for students, to ensure that learners of all strengths and weaknesses have the chance to learn and thrive. Education is a personal thing, and we need to put the individuality back into a largely standardized system.

Moments like these, where you do what you feel is necessary instead of what everyone else tells you is necessary, are often the defining moments of our lives.

I know that I made the decision to become a teacher because of that look in a student's eye when the knowledge clicks into place, and everything finally makes sense. That expression of victorious triumph facilitated by none other than yourself is absolutely fulfilling, and makes the daily endeavors of education worthwhile, for those one or two students who actually appreciate what you do. Those are the ones I will teach for.

When we take the time to truly focus on how it works and the most effective ways to manipulate the web's power for our benefit, we will be more capable of realizing we have more ability to control our identity than we once thought.

This program basically puts you in charge of how you present yourself in a digital space, whether it be for professional or personal reasons.

This is an overwhelming realization of the exponential growth in the role technology now plays in our lives over the course of only the last 10-20 years. Instead of a luxury for the wealthy, it is now a daily necessity to prosper in the modern world.

This program is a human-fostered development, on the contrary to a naturally flourishing program that requires little human effort to prosper greatly.

This idea highlights the idea that people are somewhat selective in what they consider "innovative"; mainly only that which outwardly replaces a current service.

Most semesters, I have a practicum where I go into a classroom and observe how a licensed teacher, somewhere in the area, runs a productive class. Every time that the class I was in last semester tried to use laptops, they wasted over 10-15 minutes trying to get the computers running, because they are so old that all of them can barely make it through the class without the battery dying. If we want to facilitate proper technological education in our schools, we must provide our students with the proper resources.

As an education student, 21st Century skills are highly emphasized. This is one of them! We are becoming an increasingly digitalized world and if we want to be able to survive in it, we must become comfortable with digital communications

This program is an innovative way to wake up the sleepy routine of writing paper after paper in college and really provide students the opportunity to connect their thoughts to others around them.

I would say this is probably the biggest question most internet users have. Isn't a blog a little "out of the way" in terms of convenience for others to view? Anymore, can't we just see what others post on social media and feel fulfilled? (These are just some of the common threads of thought users have about the web)