Technology and Human Life

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Technology and Human Life

• Technology includes
• Cell phones
• Computers
• Portable devices
• Satellites
• Radios
• Automobiles
• Videos games

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Technology

• Technology has impacted all of our lives in
  different ways.
• As with all things, there are both positive and
  negative aspects of technology.

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Daily Life

• Technology has improved the way we live.
• Examples
• Shopping
• Going to College
• Making travel plans
• Entertainment (online music)

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Communication Devices

• The cellular phone allows us to communicate in
  new ways.
• Examples
• From your car
• Text messaging
• Picture phones

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Communication

• Wireless technology (WIFI) has allowed computing
  from anywhere.
• Examples
• Wireless network laptops
• Bar coding devices
• Communicate from remote area (Iraq).
• GPS ( global positioning satellite in
  automobiles)
• Satellite radio

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Work

• Technology has allowed people to work at home.
• Outcomes
• --Pros
• No commuting
• Raising children
• --Cons
• Dont get to know co-workers well
• Loose space in your home

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Discovery

• Technology has enabled us to discover new places
• Undersea camera
• Mars robot
• Hubble telescopes

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Examples of Negative Aspects of Technology

• Loss of jobs to technology
• Less personal service such as
• Recorded voices instead of people for tech
  support
• Requires more electricity
• Cyber crime

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Technology

• Technology, even with its minor aggravations, has
  allowed us to see many advances in business,
  industry, and education.

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Created by

• Lela Haynes, M.ed. LNLC Teacher
• PowerPoint was taken from Shelby
  CountyTechnology Scope and Sequence
• http//www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/tech/cos/4.scboe.htm