This document lists 6 prompts for responses that analyze and discuss various ideas from different thinkers and their works. The prompts include discussing John Gatto's "Seven Lessons", summarizing and commenting on Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk, discussing who is responsible for redeeming poverty-stricken schools with reference to Nadia Lopez's TED Talk, summarizing and commenting on Stephen Marche's argument about Facebook and loneliness, discussing Kevin Kelly's view on technology from an interview with him, and discussing Jean Kilbourne's views on advertising images from a YouTube video.

1. 1. Name, describe, and comment on (based on personal experience)
1. Name, describe, and comment on (based on personal experience) at least three of Gatto’s
“Seven Lessons.” 2. Summarize Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk, and then comment on the
extent to which you believe his ideas would make a difference in contemporary
education. 3. Who is responsible in society to redeem poverty-stricken schools: the
neighborhood, the government, or the family? Be sure to include Nadia Lopez’s TED Talk
into your answer. 4. Summarize Marche’s argument in “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely,” and
then comment on the extent to which you agree with him. 5. In Lawler’s interview with
Kevin Kelly, Kelly says that he doesn’t believe that technology is neutral. What does he mean
by that (based on the interview)? Do you agree or disagree, and why? 6. Jean Kilbourne
suggests that advertising images have a powerful impact on how humans view themselves
and others. Referencing her short YouTube video, do you agree and/or disagree with her,
and why?