Finding different viewpoints on your topic
What issues or questions related to your
topic do large groups of people disagree
about? (include key words for each)
Rate each category 1-5
Controversy slide 1: (click for example)
¡How much do your
genes influence your brain? (genetic change, brain development)
úA: 3 B: 2
C: 3 D: 4 total: 12
¡Is brain improvement
technology a good idea? (artificial brain
enhancement, ethics, memory wiping)
úA: 4 B: 5
C: 5 D: 3 TOTAL:
17
¡Is curiosity
beneficial (helpful) or detrimental (harmful) to people? (evolution of curiosity, curious
dangers, advantages, survival)
A: 3 B: 3 C: 3 D: 3 total: 12
A: 3 B: 3 C: 3 D: 3 total: 12
Topic evaluation
Categories:
A. Good information
available
B. Controversy is clear
(conflicting arguments exist)
C. Your interest
in/opinion about the question
D. Balance and focused
(not to general or specific)
Next, choose your best question according to you ratings.
CONTROVERSY SLIDE 2: (click for example)
Next, choose your best question according to you ratings.
CONTROVERSY SLIDE 2: (click for example)
Can you find good
information given by both sides of your chosen issue? Use your keywords to
find sources
of information.
If you can't find sources or arguments on two sides of the question, then you need to ask for help and/or choose a different question.
The following is what you need in your next slide:
¨Brain Chip controversy
¨http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/02/why-cognitive-enhancement-is-in-your-future-and-your-past/252566/
¨Pro (for it) side:
¡http://www.acceleratingfuture.com/michael/blog/2008/06/intelligence-enhancement/
Controversy Slide 3
Research Analysis[your question goes here]
RELEVANCE: How does this source relate to the question?
ARGUMENTS: What arguments for or against the question are given or implied by the article?
RELIABILITY: What person or group created this source?
úDoes the source seem reliable and the information seem to be good quality? (rate it 1-5)
úWHY? (explain the reasons for your rating)
Research Analysis[your question goes here]
RELEVANCE: How does this source relate to the question?
ARGUMENTS: What arguments for or against the question are given or implied by the article?
RELIABILITY: What person or group created this source?
úDoes the source seem reliable and the information seem to be good quality? (rate it 1-5)
úWHY? (explain the reasons for your rating)
