Exploring Web2.0

Internet FundamentalsFreedom of Speech, Intellectual freedom, censorship—Banned Books WeekWeb 2.0 Assignment Due September 28, 2009Objectives—To build an awareness of intellectual freedom, right to read, freedom of speech and the obligations as citizens of the United States to understand the first amendment. Essential Questions— These are questions designed for you to express your own opinions while respecting the opinions of others.Freedom of speech is given to you in the First Amendment. If this right is taken away from you, in what ways could it affect you in your daily life? How does freedom of speech, censorship, and intellectual freedom effect your education and the right to read?What could happen if all ideas were censored?What can you do to insure freedom of speech continues in the United States—or should it?In this lesson, you will investigate and research the First Amendment, censorship, and intellectual freedom, explore various Web 2.0 tools, and create a presentation to share your findings using the Web 2.0 tool of your choice. Steps to success:A. Research First Amendment, intellectual freedom, and the right to read. Resources that you may want to use: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-freedomhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speechhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitutionhttp://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Am1 B. Investigate and explore four Web 2.0 tools. There is a list of tools you can view at http://www.go2web20.net/. This can be found on our class delicious account. Delicious account: www.delicious.comUsername: Internetclass1Password: Brady1 C. Using a Web 2.O tool of your choice, create a presentation that addresses at least two of the essential questions. Some suggestions of tools you might use:http://voicethread.com http://www.vuvox.com/http://animoto.com/