Third assignment

Third Short Assignment

How have the new communication technologies changed COMMUNICATION IN THE FAMILY?

Choose an individual who lived part of their adult life BEFORE the widespread use of the computer and cell phone (that is, the cell phone, before and including the smart phone).  Interview that person about different ways in which COMMUNICATION IN THEIR FAMILY was different BEFORE they had a computer and/or cell phone, and how it changed once they got them.   Plan your questions carefully to get at his/her perceptions of how different affordances of the computer and cell phone have affected communication in their family.

Write a 2-page paper (typed) in which you apply the information you get from your interviewee to some issues and concepts raised in chapter 7 in the textbook on “Media” AND chapter 9 on “Relationships”. (That is, DO NOT simply report your interview!) Please use proper citation format when referring to the textbook.

Remember to record your interview, or take notes on it.

Grading rubric:

1. Clearly using material from an interview conducted by you, to address the question of HOW COMMUNICATION IN THE INTERVIEWEE’S FAMILY was different before and after getting a computer and cell phone (8 points)

2. Clear and RELEVANT application of a concept or concepts from the textbook, Chapter 7, to material from your interivew (6 points)

3. Clear and RELEVANT application of a concept or concepts from the textbook, chapter 9, to material from your interview. (6 points)

Papers are due in class and uploaded by 10 am to Assignments on Canvas on Monday, 12/3.  Late papers cannot be accepted unless prior arrangements are made. Assignments cannot be submitted by email. Assignments must be typed.

How to do citations for your paper:

In the text of your paper:

            The book:

(Ruben & Stewart, 2016, p. X)  Note: X should be replaced by the appropriate page number that you are citing.

Class notes:  

(Mandelbaum, 2018)

            The interview:

(J. Smith, personal communication, November XX, 2018)

In the reference list at the end of the paper (does not need to be on a separate page for this assignment):

            The book:

Ruben, B. & Stewart, L. (2016). Communication and Human Behavior.  6th Edition. New York: Kendall Hunt.

Class notes:

Mandelbaum, J. (2018).  Class notes, Rutgers University, month/day/2018. (“month” and “day” should be replaced by the date of the notes).