Welcome the 21st century! Where there's new technologies being created everyday. Some of these technologies are beneficial to Deaf people and the Deaf Community. Today is the day you will have the opportunity to learn about these various technologies!
TASK
You are the world's top technology inventor. The Deaf Community has come to you for the "next big thing" in Deaf technology. You are to create a new technology that has never been seen before and can be used by the Deaf Community. You will provide a visual (drawing, sketch, etc.) of your new invention and a written explanation of what it's used for & how it works. The written explanation should be a healthy paragraph.
PROCESS
In order to see what's already out there, you will need to go through this WebQuest and gain all the knowledge you can about technology that is currently available. There are several different types or categories of Deaf technology. Some include apps, house products, communication, and entertainment. Click on the links below to learn more about these technologies. You will need to write notes for each type of technology available in order to receive participation credit for this WebQuest.
Woohoo! You now know what kind of Deaf technology is currently out there! Now, put on that creative thinking cap I know you have and create your own Deaf technology!
HOMEWORK
1. Write what you're going to create. Give it a catchy name. 2. Give me the specifics of how it will work. 3. DRAW a picture (please color it) 4. Why would Deaf people would be interested in buying it? 5. The paragraph explaining what you're creating needs to be more than half of a page