Energy Usage and the Internet

Powered by Coal

• http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4969902n

• How much carbon dioxide does the Duke plant pump out every year?

• How much coal does the Duke plant burn every day?

• How long do they believe it will take to clean up the power plants?

• What is the effect of carbon dioxide on our environment?

How Green Is Your Internet?

• http://vimeo.com/25329849

• How many grams of CO2 is emitted into the atmosphere every day by YouTube?

• Who are the “Brownest” companies?• Which companies use the most service

space?

Apple Defends Green Credentials of Cloud Computing Services

• http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/apr/17/apple-cloud-computing-coal-greenpeace

• What is the equivalent of the amount of power Apple uses?

• What is Apple doing to eliminate their use of CO2 and why is this important?

Technology in Education

Traditional Teaching

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQKcxnFUMxk

• This is an example of...? Anyone? Anyone? Traditional teaching. This is the direct opposite of what kind of learning? Anyone? Anyone? The answer is active learning. Why is this NOT an effective form of teaching and learning?

The Importance of Technology in American Schools

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgBwl_JrC50

• List three facts from the media clip - choose one and explain why it is important.

Social Media in Classrooms

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zKdPOHhNfY

• What stands out to you as an interesting or a shocking statistic and why?