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講義概要/Course description
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Since the Internet became available for everyone, the availability of information abounds and saturates our daily lives in a highly intensive way. In fact, most people have some access to the Internet on their cell phones to their home computers, and information can be found at the touch of a button. This coursework will explore the multitude of platforms where English is often used to be the language of choice for Internet users each day. With the abundance of multiple sources at our fingertips, students will be able to access and research information so that they will be able to enhance their bilingual, communication skills in the marketplaces of contemporary life.
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達成目標/Course objectives
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The Internet will provide students many opportunities to explore and analyze information for their individual as well as team efforts in this coursework. In guiding the students along the path of this information highway, the learning materials provided for all students will be the foundation for English learning at its highest level of competence.
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学部・研究科のディプロマポリシー（卒業認定・学位授与の方針）に基づき、当該科目を履修することで身につく能力 / Abilities to be acquired by completing the course in accordance with the faculty and graduate school diploma policy (graduation certification and degree conferral)
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学部・研究科のディプロマポリシー（卒業認定・学位授与の方針）/ Undergraduate and Graduate Diploma Policy (Graduation Certification and Degree Conferral)
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履修条件（事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など）/Prerequisite
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Please bring your electronic dictionary and/or over devices that will help you isolate information from the Internet to your working knowledge. The immediacy of accessing and transferring any and all new knowledge will be beneficial to all students, and will build up their English fluency to the maximum in this way.
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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First class will be held online (on-demand). All subsequent classes will be face-to-face in the classroom as well. Please access COURSEPOWER for all course material prior to class, and make sure you are able to download the material beforehand so that we can discuss and analyze all the Internet information in class.
Let us go over the importance of the Internet today, and how much influence it has over our daily lives each every day. Information is everywhere! |
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Who invented the email system? Let us talk about the news article about the controversy surrounding this innovative way of communication. |
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Let us talk about the music industry and COPYRIGHT issues under the law. For this class, let us listen to music of past as well as contemporary music to make this determination together. |
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Due to global pandemic, there has been new ways to communicate, and e-commerce has a large presence in our marketplace nowadays. Let us look at several companies who are leading the way in the e-commerce industry. |
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The influence of leaders in society has been part of the Internet discussions, but let us talk more about how young people today are changing the face of Internet with information for all of us. |
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Climate change has changed the way we live our lives now, and let us look at how companies are changing too. |
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Midterm Examination on the computer. Students will be allowed to bring their notes to class. |
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The truth in media and our reality, how does this affect our lives today? What about disinformation and how does it affect people in AMERICA? Let us look at the recent conspiracy theories that led to the attack on the White House on January 6th, 2021. |
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Finding solutions on the Internet. Let us look at sources that help us find ways to solve problems in society. |
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Searching for answers for medical issues and cures. What groups or organizations are helping others finding cures for their medical condition |
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Introducing various topics for Presentation and how to give a great presentation |
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Models for Great presentation |
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Some good Internet presentations will be shown to students |
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Review of the second half of this coursework |
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Final examination on the computer. Students will be allowed to bring their own notes for the exam. |
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Please review your homework and other in-class readingmaterials for discussion during class. Sharing your ideas, thoughts andfeelings about each topic will help to enhance your communication skills |
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授業方法/Method of instruction
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対面授業 / Classes in-person
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通常型 / regular
補足事項/Supplementary notesFirst class will be held online (on-demand). Also, it is important to check COURSEPOWER for your assignments and learning material beforehand for review so that we can discuss and analyze various topics in class together. For this coursework, the essential approach that will be utilized will be based on ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, and through various task-based assignments and team-oriented projects, the students involvement in class will be highly interactive.
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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試験 Exam
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100%
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Assignment 10%
Midterm Examination 35%
Final Examination 45%
In-Class Participation 10%
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教科書/Textbooks
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Your instructor will be providing all learning material on COURSEPOWER each week. Please check COURSEPOWER prior to each class sessison, and download the materials on your computer at home or at school.
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メッセージ/Message
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Words gain credibility for deed....by TERRENCE
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その他/Others
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With a commitment for informational knowledge on the Internet, students will be to utilize these skill sets to do research to articulate their findings in any setting for the future.
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キーワード/Keywords
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Information Availability, Researching multiple sources, Verification of Information and Analysis
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