DEBATE
CCT109: Contemporary Communication Technologies
Touch table-tops, tactile brush, microchip implants, and human-computer interfaces
Tutorial 9 - Thursday, November 14, 2013
TUTORIAL AGENDA: 1. 3 Core Themes 1. Research Paper – Overview
1. Assignment 2. Format/Structure 3. Writing tips ‘n’ tricks 4. Citation (APA, 6th Ed)
2. Debate! 1. Tips/strategies 2. Topics – 3 3. Roles in tutorial 4. Format 5. Dos/Don’ts 6. DEBATE!
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3 Core Themes
1. Role touch technologies can play in supporting
communication for persons with sensory and
communication disorders
2. ‘Communicative Function’ – Communication is
not only what we do, but what and how we
convey information. (Dourish, 2001)
3. ‘Tangible Computing’ (virtual and physical
interaction).
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Essay Topic: What did you learn in CCT109?
ALL TERM
Value: 25%
Due: Nov. 28th – submit to Turnitin.com by 12:00pm (noon)
using your tutorial class ID (your TA will provide this)
Paper Copy: you must also submit a paper copy of the identical
paper to your TA in tutorial for Nov. 28th
Late Policy: The deadline from which you will be penalized for
late submission is 12:00pm noon on Nov. 28th to Turnitin.com
Length: 5 pages / 1,380 words (excludes title page, endnotes/references)
Font: Arial 12pt, double spaced (use bold + italics + underline as needed)
Margins: 1” margins all around, each page is to be numbered with
“Page # of #” at lower right
Headings: flush left, numbered (EG. 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) without a
blank line following
Figures/Tables: numbered sequentially (EG. Fig 1, Table 1) and
captioned at the top
Format: Must contain the following divisions/headings: A) *Title Page
B) Introduction
C) Body
D) Conclusion
E) **Endnotes
F) ***References
*Title Page, containing…
Centered, each on its own line, in upper half of page
CCT 109, Tutorial Section #, Fall 2013; Title; Date
Flush left, each on its own line in lower half of page
Name (Surname, Given Name[s]); email Address, Student #
**Endnotes: if any; use endnotes rather than footnotes for
“peripheral” commentary
***References: use APA 6th Edition format
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• Copyright law is derived from the principle of balanced
interests. Using two examples of new media articulate what
these interests are, and write a critical essay discussing the
ways that new media and the internet have brought
challenges to maintaining such a balance
• In this course we have discussed the changing nature of
business models as new media technologies arise and
becomeadopted by users. Choose one contemporary
technology and trace the economic consequences that have
arisen from its adoption and use.
• As a particular instantiation of new media video games are
both popular and heavily critiqued. Write a critical essay
discussing some of the concerns raised by both the mass
media and researchers regarding youth engagement with
video games, with a focus on issues of gender-bias,
stereotyping and identity
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CCT 109 Term Paper Grading rubric Criteria Outstanding
A+
High level of
excellence
A
Excellent
A-
Very good
B+
Good
B
Good
B-
Adequate
C+
Adequate
C
Adequate
C-
Marginal
D+
Marginal
D+
Marginal
D-
Unacceptable
FZ
Content
75%
Truly
exceptional
work, going well beyond
expectations
for an “A”.
The paper is very
engaging,
persuasive, and
well thought-out.
Critical analysis
was conducted so
that the different
perspectives and
nuances of the
topic were
explored, with the
arguments
supported by
relevant literature.
A clear and
thoughtful opinion
is offered
including the use
of examples to
support ideas.
Concepts and theories
introduced in the
class were applied with a high degree
of relevance.
Student shows a command critical
thinking.
Excellent
work, but not
quite at the level of
expectations
for an “A”.
Good work,
going beyond
expectations
for a “B”, but
not at the
levels of
expectations
for an “A-”.
The paper is well-
written and the
arguments are
supported by
relevant literature.
Some of the
arguments are
considered and
assessed, but others
were not. An
opinion(s) is offered
with some use of
examples, and
satisfactorily
supported by relevant literature.
Concepts and
theories introduced in class were
included. Student
shows a very good understanding of the
issues surrounding
contemporary communication
technologies.
Critical thinking was evident.
Good work,
but not quite
at the level of
expectations
for a “B”.
Work that
demonstrates an
understanding of
the course going
beyond
expectations for a
“C”, but not at the
levels of
expectations for a
“B-”.
The paper has
potential but some
ideas and arguments
are not as well
developed as they
could be. The points made are only
adequately supported
by relevant literature, and more or better
examples were
required to strengthen the paper. With further
work the student will
show a stronger understanding of how
to produce an
academic work that considers multiple
perspectives. An
opinion is offered that
could be better
supported by the use
of concepts and
theories introduced in
the course. Student
shows an emerging
understanding of the
issues surrounding
contemporary
communication
technologies. Critical
thinking is emergent.
Adequate
work, but not
quite at the
level of
expectations
for a “C”.
Some evidence
that the student
has an understanding
of the issues,
but not quite at the level of
expectations for
a “C-”.
The paper has
potential but many
ideas and arguments are not as well
developed as they
could be. The points made are only
marginally supported
by relevant literature,
and more or better
examples are
necessary to
strengthen the paper.
Analysis was not
thoroughly conducted,
and the student is not
showing a firm
understanding of how
to produce an
academic work that
considers multiple
perspectives. Paper is
opinionated without
support from concepts
or theories. Shows a
marginal
understanding of the
issues surrounding
contemporary
communication technologies. Critical
thinking was not
clearly evident.
Sufficient
evidence that
the student has an
understanding
of the issues to award a
passing grade
for this assignment.
The paper is
incomplete, hard
to follow, is not
supported by
relevant literature,
and examples are
either not
provided or are
not relevant to the
points made. The
student does not
show an
understanding of
the issues
surrounding
contemporary
communication
technologies. An option is not
offered and/or the
question is not answered. Critical
thinking was not
understood /applied.
Quality of
writing and
adherence
to
formatting
specs
25%
Truly exceptional work, a joy to read – a positive
exemplar.
The writing style is clear, concise and engaging. The
required section headings are covered. The text is free of
spelling mistakes, uses excellent grammatical construction.
The assignment follows formatting specifications.
The writing style is clear and concise. The required section
headings are covered. The text contains a few spelling mistakes,
uses acceptable grammatical construction. The assignment follows
formatting specifications.
The writing style is not clear, sentences run on, ideas are
redundant or missing. The required section headings are not
covered. The text contains many spelling mistakes, uses poor
grammatical construction. The assignment does not follow
formatting specifications.
The assignment is
not legible, ideas
are redundant or
missing. The text
contains a great
number of spelling
mistakes, uses poor
grammatical construction. The
assignment does
not follow
formatting
specifications.
http://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/
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In addition to consulting the course readings, you should also:
Review the additional reference material on the class Blackboard site
Review / find additional sources
Identify ALL of the references you used in your paper in the references section.
This includes course materials and references listed on Blackboard!
Be sure to check out the following:
UTM Library (Getting Help http://www.library.utm.utoronto.ca/ask)
Robert A. Gillespie Academic Skills Centre
http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/asc/Students/index.htm
You can book individual appointments (to discuss papers you are currently
writing) and also access “Writing Handouts” (check out “How Not to Plagiarize”)
http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/asc/Students/tips.htm
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Prof. McEwen
• Show how your argument is built on the ideas of
others
• Allow you to indicate which ideas are taken from
others, and from whom those ideas were taken:
Give credit where credit is due
• Allow the interested reader to follow your
argument and confirm its logic by investigating the
ideas on which the argument is built – or to further
explore them.
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• Direct quotes – entire sentences and phrases
• Paraphrases (rephrasing or writing in your
own words but using other ideas)
• Words or terminology specific or unique to
author’s research
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• ““Interfaces should break down
communicative barriers between humans
and machine[…]Above all, interfaces
should foster creativity and become an
extension of the human process” (Saroff,
2007, p. 6).
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• Use of an author’s argument or line of
thinking
• Historical, statistical or scientific facts
• Graphics, drawings or other aggregated
information
• Articles or studies you refer to in your text
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• Examples of contemporary communication
technologies include the cell phone, email and
Internet video calling programs like Skype.
NOT NECESSARILY
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As a system, humans and computers are
becoming more integrated and
sophisticated in the management of
information.
BIG FAT YES
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Writing made history possible.
BIG FAT YES
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Social practices and technologies are co-
articulated, that is they are continually
changed and re-shaped by each other.
BIG FAT YES
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• American Psychological Association 6th
Edition (APA)
• “To move the idea forward with minimum
distraction”
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• Structure of the paper
• Spelling rules
• Author-Date referencing style
• Construction of tables etc.
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INCLUDE: Authors, date, title, location,
publisher.
EXAMPLE OF SOURCE:
New Media: An Introduction, Canadian Edition
by Terry Flew and Richard Smith. Published in
2011 by Oxford Press, in Canada.
Flew, T & Smith, R. (2011). New Media: An
Introduction, Canadian Edition. Canada:
Oxford University Press. 12/14/2013 CCT 109 26
• Locate an article online at:
– http://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/
• Practice citing a direct quotation
from the article using APA 6th
Edition – Quote or paraphrase from the item you signed out of
the library.
– Include an appropriate in-text citation for the quote or idea that you paraphrased (you must use APA 6th Edition)
– Provide the full bibliographic citation that you would list in your References section (again using APA 6th Edition)
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CCT
• There are many ways
to structure a debate
• There are also
different strategies for
participating in
debates, today, we will
look at some of these
strategies
a) Be it resolved that existing laws and practices fit our
current, new digital environment.
b) Be it resolved that the emergence of new technologies
brings new ethical norms.
c) Be it resolved that a company should use and/or impose
technologies in an underdeveloped country to ‘leap frog’ its
socio-economic development.
Debate roles (tutorial) 1. The affirmative should interpret the topic as it would reasonably be interpreted
in the public sphere. The affirmative need not necessarily provide a literal
interpretation of the resolution; rather, the objective of the affirmative team is to
make an adequate case for its interpretation of the resolution. To this end, the team
must introduce one or more arguments in support of the resolution as they have
interpreted it, and sustain that case throughout the debate.
2. The negative team argues against the affirmative position.
The negative team may counter the affirmative team's interpretation of the
resolution if they believe it is not reasonable.
The negative team may challenge any aspect of the affirmative team's case, and
may offer a case of its own. For example, it may challenge the interpretation of the
resolution, the factual and analytical foundations of the case, or the underlying
assumptions of the affirmative's claims.
Format (non-typical) – 20 mins.
• First Affirmative Constructive Speech: 4 minutes
Second Negative Cross Examines: 2 minutes
Audience Cross Examines: 2 minutes
• First Negative Constructive Speech: 4 minutes
First Affirmative Cross Examines: 2 minutes
Audience Cross Examines: 2 minutes
• Negative Rejoinder: 2 minutes
Affirmative Rejoinder: 2 minutes
and
of Debating
• DON’T let your
emotions get the better
of you.
• DO stay calm and
speak in a clear,
rational voice.
• Remember, debaters
do not always choose
what side they’re on.
•The first speaker in a debate must
make sure that the resolution being
debated is clearly stated and defined.
•DON’T side track your opponents
with irrelevant points, stay on topic.
•DON’T attack your opponents.
•DO stick to your planned,
researched arguments.
•TIPS:
•Cue cards can help a debater to
stay focused, but DON’T read
from them, use them as a guide.
•Speak to the audience or
moderator.
•DO thoroughly research your
topic and position, the best start to
squashing a rebuttal is a well
researched, well designed
presentation.
•DON’T simply state facts:
•This is the path to being a dull
speaker
•Not stating sources or not backing
up statements can lead to heavy
rebuttal from your opponents
•DO use humor and / or anecdotes in your speaking:
•Using examples helps illustrate your position, and uses
an argument of precedence
•Stories or jokes that are appropriate can be very
involving
IMPORTANT
TIME IS A VERY IMPORTANT
FACTOR IN A
DEBATE……………….
•DO be aware of time
constraints, if there are any.
•TIP:
•Practice your initial speech
so you will be “on top” of the
situation.
•Know what it feels like to
speak for the allotted length of
time, speaking too much or
not enough weakens your
position.
•DON’T use inappropriate
language or gestures:
•People will ignore your
information if not presented in an
appropriate manner.
•DON’T try to “juggle” too many points at
once. State your ideas in a logical order.
•TIP: the more you practice and plan your
speaking, the less nervous you will be.
Any argument that you do not address in
a rebuttal will be left in the memory of
others as your opponents stated it.
Likewise, any rebuttal from your
opponents that you do not address will
also be left in the minds of your
audience / judges.
•DO be aware of what your partner(s) plans are.
•DON’T work alone and risk being redundant, make the most of
your team’s time.
•DO recycle information
in your closing speech.
•TIP:
•The closing speaker(s)
should sum up all
relevant arguments and
rebuttals without
introducing any new
information.
Follow these tips and suggestions, and everything will come together for a successful debate!!!
Let’s Debate!
Step 1:
In groups of 4, discuss the
topic, your position
(affirmative or negative),
and come up with your:
constructive speech (4min),
cross examine speech
(2min),
and rejoinder speech (2min) DEBATE PROCESS:
• First Affirmative Constructive Speech : 4 minutes
Second Negative Cross Examines: 2 minutes
Audience Cross Examines: 2 minutes
• First Negative Constructive Speech: 4 minutes
First Affirmative Cross Examines: 2 minutes
Audience Cross Examines: 2 minutes
• Negative Rejoinder: 2 minutes
Affirmative Rejoinder: 2 minutes
Audience
members can
ask specific
questions
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