Q1 What is a Social Network? Interviews

Interviewing Our Elders About Social Networking

Part 1. Creating the interview questions

Dig deeper by interviewing older adults after learning about social media and social networking history. You want to know how they communicated, shared ideas, and networked with others when they were your age.

• Have one class member volunteer to download or save this activity's 14.Q1 Interview Document.
• As a class, the objective is to create a list of four or five interview questions to ask two or more senior individuals (grandparents or a senior in your neighborhood). Some sample questions are included in the document.
• Once the questions have been completed, share that document with classmates.

Part 2. Conducting the Interview
Using the Interview Questions, ask two or more older individuals (e.g., a grandparent or a senior citizen in your neighborhood) about social media and networking with others when they were your age.

Part 3. What did you learn?
Check with your teacher about discussing and sharing your results.

Optional Assignment

How would life be different if all the digital devices, social networking apps, and sites disappeared?"

• Write a short fictional story about this topic with or without a partner.
• Create a role-play about this topic.
• Create a short video or presentation about this topic.