Suggest why technology and computer use is so high in work and daily life in Korea.
Make a list of all the different uses for technology in Korean peoples' lives discussed in the rollovers. Which of these uses are also common in Australia?
Why do you think that games like StarCraft or WarCraft have become so popular? Write an imaginative piece where you put yourself in the shoes of the two young people in the image playing the game. Describe your thoughts and feelings about the game you are involved in, why you love the game, your hopes and your fears.
Explain why some people from different age groups enjoy spending a lot of time on computers and Net games.
Conduct an Internet search to evaluate some of the graphics and designs of existing Internet games. You may look at http://www.blizzard.com/war3 to explore WarCraft or http://www.lineage.com to explore Lineage first. How would you describe the artwork and graphics? What techniques are used to create the images? Notice that many of these game sites have the Korean flag as a clickable link so that Korean people can play in their own language.
Write questions for a class survey to find out about computer use among your family and friends. Questions could include the use of computers at home, the use of email and the frequency of playing Net games.
Create a spreadsheet to collate your own findings and another to chart your whole class findings. Then write some statements which summarise your research and draw conclusions about your findings on the use of computer in your local area.
