- In this assignment, we were asked to create a flyer and choose any federal agency. My partner and I decided to choose the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) which educates and allows consumers to ask for product recalls. We were supposed to look up the basic information about our federal agency - what it is, what thy do, who they are, and how to contact the agency. Some of Chobani's Greek yogurt, as an example for product recall, was under recall because it had been contaminated with mold, causing food poisoning to many consumers. To create the flyer, we had to choose a layout provided in Microsoft Word and research more information about the agency through the internet. We summarized the key points for each section and found images online to make the flyer more attractive and not as boring.
- This assignment was important to me because the CPSC is an agency that gives us the right to request a product recall. This assignment helps me learn about the real life agencies/groups that are helping everyone in the world. The CPSC also helps lower the need for product recall which is great for us consumers who do not want to have a bad experience with a certain product.
- This assignment has connected me with the reality of the world since we don't really have classes that connect with the real world except math, english, and science (depending on a person's major). I now know that the federal agencies created by the government is trying their best to help everyone in the world. I didn't know that they could provide this much service and I didn't know that the CPSC will help regulate product recalls. I now know how important these agencies are to make everyone happy and not lose their rights.
- In this assignment, we were asked to research any current events that involved technology. We had to answer the questions provided and this assignment was something we don't do normally because we normally do notes for the section and section/chapter reviews. This assignment was assigned in September 2013 so the event I am describing is not as recent anymore. I found an article about a Terrebone Parish teenager arrested for using a mobile application to virtually shoot his classmates. The event was terrifying and terrorizing. Although he didn't actually murder anyone, he was basically "thinking" about murdering everyone in that app he downloaded. The student was charged with felony since he threatened the school with possible murder. To complete the assignment, all I had to do was research online an article and summarize and answer the questions provided by the teacher.
- This assignment was significant to me because it informs me about the current events going on and that we need to be careful from now on. This event also shows how terrifying and how this could happen at anytime because it would be unexpected.
- This article actually scares me. I now know how it takes only person to threaten the a school. I now see more of the flaws of the world that worries me. I didn't know that a mobile app to virtually murder anyone was illegal since I believed that it wasn't harmless. But I now know that this small action can create a domino effect where the individual might actually perform the action.