Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
In modern times, our constant use of connected devices generates massive amounts of data exhaust that can be useful to improve our digital experiences. However, the usage of such data imposes new privacy risks and concerns. Read the following article regarding the protection of privacy in a data-driven world: Protecting Privacy in an AI Driven World
After reading the article, discuss your thoughts regarding the following:
Should users have full control over which data is collected from their devices regarding user activity?
Do you feel that policy, privacy laws, and regulations will allow the public and private sectors to maximize the benefits of big data while minimizing the risk of privacy?
Recommend how the general public can protect their privacy?
Responses to Other Students:
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 200-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
How would you justify a different perspective from your classmate’s on the topic?
How, additionally, would you defend your classmate’s position?
What critique do you offer your classmate in regard to clarity and thoroughness of their post?
Please address all prompts. When offering counterargument or justification, consider practice, theory, and examples from your own experience, reading, or current events in presenting your position.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your textbook, all course resources, and any external research and resources you have gathered.
Discussion Board Rubric
Expectation Points Possible Points Earned Comments
Application of Learning Material Content: Initial post demonstrates understanding of Learning Material content.
25
Application of Course Knowledge: Initial post contributes unique perspectives or insights gleaned from text/learning resources, or specified by assignment.
25
DB Responses: Responds substantively to two posts. Responses encourage interaction in the Discussion Board and classroom community.
10
Academic Writing: Initial post presents information logically and is clearly relevant to discussion topic. Posts contain accurate grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation with few or no errors. All resources should be cited in current APA format.
15
Total Points
75
Total Points Earned
