Our Goal
In my group (Chris, Ethan, Derek, and Daniel) we decided to research the topic of net neutrality. Recently, Net Neutrality has been repealed. We wanted to find an efficient way to bring it back...
Our Steps to Bring Back Net Neutrality
Responsibilities/ Research
In our group, we decided to assign ourselves "jobs" in the project so that the work would be done fairly and quickly. For example, Derek would research how the internet works so that we can incorporate that into our bill. My job was to research bills and how they are structured (Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bills_in_the_113th_United_States_Congress , http://www.princeton.edu/~pmc/oldsite/Old%20PMC%20stuff/exbill.htm ).
Consolidating
After researching our parts, we started to come up with ideas for the bill and it's purpose:
The "Test"
Because our project wasn't a physical thing we couldn't really test it but we found ways of researching the outcome of our bill. Internet providers would have an increase in income and customers would have a free internet.
Final Presentation
Before sharing our slide presentation we went over it and fixed all mistakes. Once we were satisfied with our work we shared our presentation:
In our group, we decided to assign ourselves "jobs" in the project so that the work would be done fairly and quickly. For example, Derek would research how the internet works so that we can incorporate that into our bill. My job was to research bills and how they are structured (Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bills_in_the_113th_United_States_Congress , http://www.princeton.edu/~pmc/oldsite/Old%20PMC%20stuff/exbill.htm ).
Consolidating
After researching our parts, we started to come up with ideas for the bill and it's purpose:
- Eliminate net neutrality
- Keep net neutrality
- one national ISP funded by government*
- Increase government funding towards all ISPs, no need to charge for internet*
- Start a petition to build our own ISP*
- Add extra benefits for Republicans in a bill that would bring back Title II and net neutrality*
- Have “internet blocks” available to public, pay for personal*
- Pay of internet, but not in blocks
- Use supreme court to reinstate Net Neutrality
The "Test"
Because our project wasn't a physical thing we couldn't really test it but we found ways of researching the outcome of our bill. Internet providers would have an increase in income and customers would have a free internet.
Final Presentation
Before sharing our slide presentation we went over it and fixed all mistakes. Once we were satisfied with our work we shared our presentation:
Info on What We Studied (Via Derek)
Network - A "link" between two endpoints that allows transmission of information and communication between the two points. For instance, two computers that can communicate with each other are connected by a network.
Router - A device that sends data between computers. This creates a network between nearby computers, creating a local area network (LAN).
Modem - A device that connects a router to the internet. The Internet is a term for all the computers connected together in the world. As a result, any computers connected to the same router is now connected to the internet.
Internet Service Provider (ISP) - A company that provides internet access to modems. These include companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. ISPs can control what goes to the modems and what doesn't.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - A government agency that is in charge of interstate communications via radio, internet, and cable.
Net Neutrality - The policy that forces ISPs to treat all content on the internet as equal. In layman's terms, ISPs can not block or slow down certain websites. For example, Comcast can NOT slow down Netflix to encourage people to use their streaming program under net neutrality.
Reflection
When I first came into this project I was new in the STEM program. I happened to join into the project a little more than halfway through it. Although I had what should have been a set back, my teammates really helped me. From the first day I stepped into that classroom, I felt welcomed by my teammates and was able to contribute to the project. I tried to come up with good ideas and I also worked well with my team mates. I think i could've gotten my team on task more often and gotten myself on task more often.
Lastly, we got some good feedback from Mr. Williams after the presentation. He brought up the point that the name "Internet Block Act" sounded like the opposite of our goal in the way that block usually is associated with a repeal or ban of something. Our project was about un-banning net neutrality. If this advice was incorporated into our project we would have a strong bill that would work in reality. This project taught me many things about the people in charge of internet distribution and how the internet works.
Network - A "link" between two endpoints that allows transmission of information and communication between the two points. For instance, two computers that can communicate with each other are connected by a network.
Router - A device that sends data between computers. This creates a network between nearby computers, creating a local area network (LAN).
Modem - A device that connects a router to the internet. The Internet is a term for all the computers connected together in the world. As a result, any computers connected to the same router is now connected to the internet.
Internet Service Provider (ISP) - A company that provides internet access to modems. These include companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. ISPs can control what goes to the modems and what doesn't.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - A government agency that is in charge of interstate communications via radio, internet, and cable.
Net Neutrality - The policy that forces ISPs to treat all content on the internet as equal. In layman's terms, ISPs can not block or slow down certain websites. For example, Comcast can NOT slow down Netflix to encourage people to use their streaming program under net neutrality.
Reflection
When I first came into this project I was new in the STEM program. I happened to join into the project a little more than halfway through it. Although I had what should have been a set back, my teammates really helped me. From the first day I stepped into that classroom, I felt welcomed by my teammates and was able to contribute to the project. I tried to come up with good ideas and I also worked well with my team mates. I think i could've gotten my team on task more often and gotten myself on task more often.
Lastly, we got some good feedback from Mr. Williams after the presentation. He brought up the point that the name "Internet Block Act" sounded like the opposite of our goal in the way that block usually is associated with a repeal or ban of something. Our project was about un-banning net neutrality. If this advice was incorporated into our project we would have a strong bill that would work in reality. This project taught me many things about the people in charge of internet distribution and how the internet works.