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C. TECHNOLOGY,THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
C1. TechnologyandtheEnvironment
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 describe the impact of current communica- tions media technologies on the environment (e.g., increased energy consumption, disposal of electronic equipment and batteries, noise pollu- tion, electromagnetic interference, RF pollution, chemical and other wastes associated with paper production);
C1.2 describe environmentally responsible prac- tices that can be used to reduce the impact of communications technologies on the environ- ment (e.g., recycling or finding new uses for obso- lete equipment, disposal of batteries as toxic waste, using energy-efficient equipment and turning off equipment that is not being used, recycling of toner cartridges, use of recycled paper).
C2. TechnologyandSociety
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 demonstrate an understanding of social standards and cultural sensitivity and use appropriate and inclusive content, images, and language in communications media produc- tions (e.g., including people from different races, cultures, and backgrounds in media productions; portraying minority groups with respect and sensi- tivity; avoiding sexism, homophobia, and cultural or racial bias);
C2.2 describe the effects of current trends in communications technology (e.g., interactivity, on-demand programming, user-generated content, specialty channels such as the Aboriginal Peoples’ Television Network) on society and different cultures within society.
C1. describe the impact of current communications media technologies and activities on the environment and identify ways of reducing harmful effects;
C2. demonstrate an understanding of the social effects of current communications media technologies and the importance of respecting cultural and societal diversity in the production of media projects.
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