Bringing the News to Teens at IMSA
Location
Room A116
Document Type
Presentation
Type
Social Entrepreneurship (SocEnt)
Start Date
1-5-2019 10:00 AM
End Date
1-5-2019 10:20 AM
Abstract
In today’s society, it has become evident that current day teenagers are becoming more out of touch with global events. Whether it be from lack of interest or lack of resources, many teens are finding themselves to be ill informed of world matters. It is crucial for people, especially young teenagers, to be aware of their surroundings and be knowledgeable about global affairs in order to be better equipped citizens. As a school that is heavily focused on advancing the human condition, students at IMSA are usually overloaded with work to do during and outside of the school day. The time dedicated to doing school and extracurricular work takes up most of the students’ time during the day, leaving little time to do things for themselves. One of these things is following the news and current events. Following the news is the easiest way to stay “caught up” on what’s happening in the world, whether it be a new scientific discovery or politics. In a survey conducted to IMSA students, 27.9% said that they do not watch the news. 27.9% said that they occasionally watch the news at home, said 23.3% said that they do watch the news at home. Since IMSA is a residential school, students primarily go home over the weekend. This leaves a full 5 days where students do not receive updates about current events. This is an issue because it limits them from knowing about things that can change their future and the course of history. This app is focused on informing specifically IMSA students and is easy to check at any time throughout their day. In the same survey, an even amount (23.3%) voted that they would rather spend 5-10 minutes to check news, and the other voted that they would rather spend 20+ minutes to check the news. This app appeals to IMSA students because of its modes to meet their needs. Automatically, the app is sectioned into “highlights” which are primarily intended for users who intend to spend short amounts of time on the app and only want quick catch-ups. For the people who’d rather spend more time and learn more about these topics, a feature would be implemented that allows them to learn more about a certain topic, taking them to a longer article and also has links to related sources. In general, this app will be used to help teenagers gain a better understanding of the world while being away from home.
Bringing the News to Teens at IMSA
Room A116
In today’s society, it has become evident that current day teenagers are becoming more out of touch with global events. Whether it be from lack of interest or lack of resources, many teens are finding themselves to be ill informed of world matters. It is crucial for people, especially young teenagers, to be aware of their surroundings and be knowledgeable about global affairs in order to be better equipped citizens. As a school that is heavily focused on advancing the human condition, students at IMSA are usually overloaded with work to do during and outside of the school day. The time dedicated to doing school and extracurricular work takes up most of the students’ time during the day, leaving little time to do things for themselves. One of these things is following the news and current events. Following the news is the easiest way to stay “caught up” on what’s happening in the world, whether it be a new scientific discovery or politics. In a survey conducted to IMSA students, 27.9% said that they do not watch the news. 27.9% said that they occasionally watch the news at home, said 23.3% said that they do watch the news at home. Since IMSA is a residential school, students primarily go home over the weekend. This leaves a full 5 days where students do not receive updates about current events. This is an issue because it limits them from knowing about things that can change their future and the course of history. This app is focused on informing specifically IMSA students and is easy to check at any time throughout their day. In the same survey, an even amount (23.3%) voted that they would rather spend 5-10 minutes to check news, and the other voted that they would rather spend 20+ minutes to check the news. This app appeals to IMSA students because of its modes to meet their needs. Automatically, the app is sectioned into “highlights” which are primarily intended for users who intend to spend short amounts of time on the app and only want quick catch-ups. For the people who’d rather spend more time and learn more about these topics, a feature would be implemented that allows them to learn more about a certain topic, taking them to a longer article and also has links to related sources. In general, this app will be used to help teenagers gain a better understanding of the world while being away from home.