Pure Science Fiction?

Reflect upon what you have contemplated this semester in Science Fiction.  Concepts?  Films?  Texts?  Technology?  Other?  What  did you find interesting?  What predictions do you have about our Science Fiction future? 

Past And Future Soldiers? What About The Present?

How do The Man Who Came Early and Soldier compare as Paradox/Time Travel stories?  What elements pique your interest, connect the stories, and what do they force you to contemplate?  Please complete this blog response by Monday, November 30th.

Can Grandfathers Travel In Time?

Are the Grandfather Paradox and time travel essential elements within the Star Trek Episode: The City On The Edge Of Forever?  If so, why are what makes them essential?  How does this episode make you think about your Time Travel Artifact writing?  Reflect, contemplate, and respond by 2:30p.m. on Monday, November 16th.

Burros? Icky? Apes? Candy? Xenophonia?

How does The Planet Of The Apes movie make us contemplate and wrestle with the concept of xenophobia? Does it pertain to the Science Fiction we have read? Please add to this blog during and after each viewing of the movie.

Reading? Technology? Stories?

Based upon your recent reading of articles in Google Reader regarding science and technology, what connections or observations can you make about your read article(s) and the concepts and stories we have read or viewed? Please complete this blog response by 2:30p.m. on Monday, October 12th, 2009.

News Presentation Commentary

After you watch the News of the Future presentation in class (September 18th), please post some comments about what you saw.

• Identify the person (first name, last initial) or the group (name one person in the group), then tell what you thought of their (1) ideas and (2) the way the ideas were presented.
• If you see or hear something good, please be specific about what you liked.
• If you see room for improvement, please make your suggestions constructive (don't just rip on people).
• As always, make your comments appropriate for class and your worldwide audience.
  

Schools of the Future?

What patterns did you notice within the Schools of the Future Project presentations? Did these ideas exhibit an understanding and application of extrapolation as a concept? Did any ideas spark your interest? Did the presentations challenge viewers to think beyond the rudimentary elements of schools as we know them today? Reflect, comment, and react. Please complete blog post in class on September 11, 2009.