Perspectives in Controversy

Perspectives inControversy:

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

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)

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/

¨http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/403761/implanting-hope/page/2/

¨http://www.lokitimes.com/category/pros-cons/

¨Pro (for it) side:

¡http://www.acceleratingfuture.com/michael/blog/2008/06/intelligence-enhancement/

¨Con (against it) side: http://biomed.brown.edu/Courses/BI108/BI108_2005_Groups/03/controversy.htm

¡http://www.theageoftransitions.com/index.php/oldies/84-implantable-brain-chip-history-lesson

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)