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11.90 Technology, Media, and the Information Economy Worksheet

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Technology, Media, and the Information Economy: Identify the technological innovation, media change, data trend, or civic issue that best explains the internet age, digital communication, information access, privacy, and political communication. Aligned to C3 Framework; CCSS Literacy in History/Social Studies 11-12; AP U.S. History; NAEP U.S. History; CA HSS; NY SS. 11.90 - Technology, Media, and the Information Economy: Identify the technological innovation, media change, data trend, or civic issue that best explains the internet age, digital communication, information access, privacy, and political communication. Standards references: C3 D2.Eco.6-10.9-12; C3 D2.Civ.7-14.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.7-8; APUSH Period 9; NAEP Themes 1,3; CA HSS 11.11; NY 11.11.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which thesis best fits the entire skill, "Technology, Media, and the Information Economy"?

ASince 1980, technology had no influence on politics, work, or information access.

BThe internet age affected only entertainment and never the economy.

CDigital communication solved every problem of democracy and privacy.

DSince 1980, digital networks transformed communication, work, information access, privacy, and political life while creating new inequalities and civic challenges.

Solution & Explanation:The thesis addresses the full scope of the skill: technology, media, work, information access, privacy, politics, inequality, and civic challenges. The distractors are too narrow or absolute.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which scenario best illustrates cyber conflict in the contemporary United States and the wider world?

AA colony protests a tea tax by dumping cargo into a harbor.

BA railroad company receives land grants for construction.

CA state-linked group attempts to disrupt energy networks and spread false information during a diplomatic crisis.

DA frontier town debates where to build a courthouse.

Solution & Explanation:Cyber conflict can involve attacks on infrastructure and information operations. The other scenarios are important historical events or developments but not internet-age cyber conflict.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which statement best connects digital skills to economic opportunity in the information economy?

ADigital skills matter only for entertainment and never for work.

BDigital skills can function as human capital, affecting access to jobs, education, services, and entrepreneurship.

CHuman capital refers only to land and mineral deposits.

DThe information economy made training and credentials unnecessary.

Solution & Explanation:Digital skills are a form of human capital because they can affect productivity, employment, education, and business opportunities. The distractors define human capital incorrectly or understate digital skills.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for U.S. History Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard 11.90 (Identify the technological innovation, media change, data trend, or civic issue that best explains the internet age, digital communication, information access, privacy, and political communication. Standards references: C3 D2.Eco.6-10.9-12; C3 D2.Civ.7-14.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.7-8; APUSH Period 9; NAEP Themes 1,3; CA HSS 11.11; NY 11.11.).