Pinker's claim that music is auditory cheesecake'

post has three assignments

1: Law and Urban Planning

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Find an old comprehensive/master plan for the community you chose for the group project or another one of your choosing. The “old” plan must have been adopted between 1930 and 1980, and a new plan adopted since 2000 must now be in place. In a minimum 1250 word report, address the following: (1) describe how the overall goals/policies of the plan have changed over time, and why you think this has occurred; (2) describe in detail any parts of the old and new plan that you would characterize as addressing growth management or other sustainability concerns; (3) assess the old and new future land use maps—to what extent did the community develop according to the “old” one, and which spatial patterns of land use are part of the new one that the old one did not anticipate? Please include a URL link to both the old and new plans and future land use maps.

2: The evolutionary and biological value of Music

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The title of the essay is ‘Critically evaluate Pinker’s claim that music is auditory cheesecake’. The essay should use empirical evidence to argue that Pinker’s claim of “music is a pleasure technology built from pre-existing brain functions” (Pinker, 1997) is wrong. Using theories like Dunbar’s idea of Vocal grooming and Steven Brown Musilanguage 2000 theory. Also touching on brain plasticity. See uploaded files in account for the essay lecture topic and tutorial notes.

3: Technology

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To prepare:
• Review the Learning Resources of this module.
• Then, research assistive technology and how it can be used in the learning environment.
• Use the Nielsen article from the required readings and research on your own to identify two assistive technologies and two supportive applications for early childhood that could be used in the learning environment.
By Day 7 of Week 9
Post the following in your Blog:
• Write a brief introduction on the importance of modifying and using assistive/supportive technology.
• Based on the two assistive and supportive technologies you have identified, explain the areas (i.e., development or content knowledge) the technology can be used for, the age of the student it is appropriate for, and what it does to support learning.
• Note if the assistive technology is culturally responsive. Explain why or why not. How would you determine if these assessments were effective?

Technology