DPSY 6121/8121: Development in the Digital Age
Final Project: Mitigation Plan (submission date 09/04/18)
Overview
As part of this course, you will learn about the benefits, limitations, and risks that digital technology poses for its users. Digital technology is a growing part of many people’s lives and as a psychology professional and social change agent; you may be tasked with identifying methods to leverage technology to benefit the clients you will serve. The purpose of this Final Project is for you to apply your understanding of the risks and benefits of digital technology to a particular developmental age group and develop a mitigation plan with the goal of creating positive social change for this group.
Your Mitigation Plan consists of a particular issue that is either inherent to digital technology and/or could be addressed by digital technology. You will select a developmental age group and diversity factors (e.g., culture, gender, socioeconomic status) relevant to the issue you chose. This Mitigation Plan will include a discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of the digital technology being discussed as well as developing a variety of strategies to mitigate the issue.
Note:
1. Developmental age group: should be (School Age) say Elementary, Secondary & High School children)
2. Culture should be Africa, using Nigeria as a case study
3. Topic: Developmental disability limitations
Final Project Overview: Mitigation Plan
Activity
For this week, you will review the Final Project Overview document and begin preparing for this Final Project Assignment.
To prepare for this Final Project Assignment:
· Review the Final Project Overview document and the Final Project Rubric and consider the requirements needed for the Final Project Assignment.
· Review the topics for mitigation found in the Final Project Assignment and consider one of the topics for this Final Project.
Final Project Assignment submission
Final Project: Mitigation Plan, Part 1
Activity
For this week, you will complete Part 1 and submit it to your instructor for feedback.
To prepare for this Final Project Part 1 Assignment:
· Select a topic for mitigation. Possible issues include (but are not limited to):
· Developmental disability limitations
· Identify the developmental age group that can be affected by the topic you chose.
· Identify any diversity factors (race/ethnicity) relevant to the topic and developmental age you will be discussing.
· Search the Internet and the Walden library for at least two scholarly articles related to the topic you chose for mitigation.
For this Assignment:
Write a 1-page paper (not including references) in which you:
· Describe the topic you selected for mitigation and explain why you selected the topic
· Define the problem relative to a particular developmental age group, culture, and/or gender and explain why you selected this group and how the digital technology you chose relates to the problem
· Explain briefly the developmental and psychological risks associated with failure to address the problem
Use your Learning Resources and the articles you found in your search to support your findings. Use proper APA format and citations.
Submit Part 1 of your Final Project: Mitigation Plan Assignment
you will receive critical feedback from your instructor. This submission is a requirement for the Final Project Assignment.
Final Project: Mitigation Plan, Part 2
Activity
you will complete Part 2 and submit it to your instructor for feedback.
To prepare for this Final Project Assignment:
· Consider at least two benefits and two drawbacks of digital technology related to the topic problem and group you selected.
· Search the Internet and the Walden library for articles related to the benefits and drawbacks of digital technology related to the topic problem and the developmental group that you selected.
For this Assignment:
Write a 2- to 3-page paper (not including title page and references) in which you:
· List the topic and the developmental age group you selected
· Explain two benefits of the digital technology related to the topic problem you selected and why you believe these to be beneficial for the group you selected.
· Explain two drawbacks or limitations of the digital technology related to the topic problem you selected and why you believe these to be risks for the group you selected.
Submit Part 2 of the Final Project: Mitigation Plan Assignment.
This submission is a requirement for the Final Project Assignment.
Final Project: Mitigation Plan, Part 3
Activity
you will complete Part 3 and submit it to your instructor for feedback.
To prepare for this Part 3 of your Final Project Assignment:
· Search the Internet and the Walden library for articles related to digital technologies and strategies to address the topic problem you selected.
· Consider how these strategies might bring about positive social change for the group you selected.
For this Assignment:
Write a 2- to 3-page paper (not including title page and references) in which you:
· List the topic and the developmental age group you selected
· Develop 2-3 strategies for mitigation and explain how each strategy might support mitigation of the topic problem. Describe how digital technology is relevant to your mitigation strategies. Use your research to support your explanation.
· Explain how the strategies might bring about positive social change.
Submit Part 3 of your Final Project: Mitigation Plan Assignment
Final Project: Mitigation Plan Submission
Activity
For this week, you will complete your Final Project and incorporate the feedback from your instructor.
Your Final Project should consist of a 6- to 8-page paper (excluding title page and reference page) and a 5-slide PowerPoint presentation.
Your paper integrates Parts 1, 2, and 3 into the 6-8 page cohesive document. At a minimum, the Final Project Assignment should include information that:
· Defines the problem
· Describes the developmental age group and relevant diversity factors
· Explains developmental and psychological risks associated with failure to address the problem
· Illustrates the role of digital technology (both benefits and drawbacks) as part of the problem and/or mitigation plan
· Documents several strategies to mitigate the problem
· Addresses the positive social change implications.
Provide scholarly support for your statements and assertions. Be sure that you to use proper APA form and style for your text, citations, and references.
The PowerPoint slides should address the following (use one slide for each):
1. The Issue/Problem and Developmental Age Group/Diversity Factors
2. The Role of Digital Technology
3. Digital Technology Benefits and Drawbacks
4. Mitigation Plan
5. Positive Social Change Implications for your group.
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