On the myclasses portal where this learning episode was found there were links to the short stories, found on the web in text format, as well as a link to the first two parts of the podcast for this 'ghost in the shell' theme area. Some of the actual short stories noted here are removed from this version but citations are included for these very well-known texts, in the Readings and links section of this page. The following text with links were offered to the students, excluding the short stories and some images from broadcast films, due to copyright reasons.
Students attending a face-to-face class for this study watched the DVD version of the film in class with computer and overhead projector, while students studying as flexible learning were offered a copy of the film on CD-ROM, copied under the special provisions of local Copyright laws.
| Forum topics for discussion |
| Notes on the Forum responses for this theme area |
| Using the Forum for discussion in this theme area |
| An introduction to the ghost in the shell theme area |
| Short stories for learning episode two |
| WOPR and War Games |
| Two short podcasts to support your learning |
| Resource list |
| Further reading and links |
The points at the start of these notes are to be discussed in the Forum area. You are asked to jump to the Forum area, using the link here and making a comment in the appropriate Forum thread. Please remember, your participation in discussions is expected in this study, as part of your overall participation.
In the mySF Project there are several, different theme areas. The theme areas cover different areas of content, like aliens in SF, views on genetic engineering in SF (this one!), time travel narratives and artificial intelligence, as examples. Here we are in the ghost in the shell theme area, looking at artifical intelligence in SF.
Each theme area has a special name to describe the main focus of the theme and all theme areas have learning episodes running from one to ten for that theme area.
In the learning episodes there are links to further readings, notes on the texts covered in that learning episode, and discussion points. These discussion points occur in a myclasses property called the Forum.
When you open a learning episode, say learning episode two for the ghost in the shell theme area (you are here now!), the text in that episode will ask you right at the top of the page to go into the Forum area and make some comments about the topics that are found in the learning area notes.
It is very important that you read the notes on the page for that learning episode before you jump into the Forum and make comments. The notes are designed to give you some background to the points discussed.
When you are ready to go into the Forum and discuss the points in a particular learning episode, you should take care to write formally and correctly.
Your participation in the Forum areas is assessed and part of assessing your comments will be to look at the spelling, grammar and overall expression. The teacher who gives you a grade for your Forum comments will also be looking for thoughtful and careful comments on the points related to the stories or films we are covering in that learning episode.
You can read a full description of the way your participation in the Forum will be assessed in the section called 'Using the Forum', below.
If you have any questions about this part of your assessment, please talk the matter over with your teacher or send an email.
Thank you and have a strong and valuable discussion of the points in the learning episodes in your Forum area.
mySF Project
Ghost in the shell theme portal
Participation in the Forum Task
Your participation in the Forum areas is assessed and part of assessing your comments will be to look at the spelling, grammar and overall expression. The teacher who gives you a grade for your Forum comments will also be looking for thoughtful and careful comments on the points related to the stories or films we are covering in that learning episode.
You can read a full description of the way your participation in the Forum will be assessed in a Word document to be found in the Files Area property for this theme area.
If you have any questions about this part of your assessment, please talk the matter over with your teacher or send an email.
Thank you and have a strong and valuable discussion of the points in the learning episodes in your Forum area.
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