Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Week 3 - Hunger and Poverty - Due September 25

Week 3: Hunger and Poverty
Visit the following websites to learn about hunger and Poverty

http://www.poverty.com/
http://www.globalissues.org/issue/6/world-hunger-and-poverty

Please post 2 unique facts that you have discovered about hunger and poverty. Also post a comment relating to two of your peers postings. You should have 2 postings by the end of the week. Postings should be on different days.

Hunger and Poverty - Week 2 - Due September 18

Play these games for at least 15 minutes and discuss what you learned. (The Ayiti game was created before the earthquake, so conditions are worse now). Comment on any insights you may have after playing the role. Write at least 3 sentences and discuss with peers. Comment on at least 2 of your peer's postings. Postings should be on different days.

Ayiti: The cost of Life
http://www.ampgames.com/frame/YXlpdGkubmV3emNyZXcub3JnL2F5aXRpdW5pY2VmLw==/n/.html

3rd World Farmer
Visit the following website and experience the life of a 3rd world farmer:
http://3rdworldfarmer.com/

Icebreaker - Week 1 - Due September 11

Please comment on the following:

Something you may not know about me....

Global issue that is of the most concern to me and why.....

Computer skills that I need to polish....

Post your comment and post at least one comment to a peer. Postings should be done on different days.