Module 1

Impact of Digital Technology

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Lesson Objectives
• Explain the evolution of society’s
reliance on technology
• Develop personal uses for technology
to help with productivity, learning, and
future career growth
• Explain the role of technology in the
professional world

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The Evolution of Reliance on Technology
• Outline the history of computers
• Explain the impact of the “Internet of Things” and embedded computers
• Discover uses for artificial intelligence
• Explore the impact of virtual reality

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Outline the History of Computers
• First generation – used vacuum tubes
• Next generation – replaced vacuum tubes with transistors
• 1960s – integrated circuits
• 1971 – microprocessor
• 1970s and 1980s – the personal computer (pc) gained popularity

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“Internet of Things”/Embedded Computers
• Internet of Things (IoT)
o Processors are embedded in many
products (smart devices), which
communicate via the Internet or wireless
networks
• Embedded computers
o Have a specific purpose
o Small and have limited hardware but
enhance the capabilities of everyday
devices

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Discover Uses for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• The technological use of logic and prior experience to simulate human
intelligence
• Capabilities
o Speech recognition
o Virtual reality
o Logical reasoning
o Creative responses

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Explore the Impact of Virtual Reality
• Virtual Reality (VR) - The use of
computers to simulate a real or
imagined environment that appears as a
three-dimensional (3-D) space.
• Augmented Reality (AR) - A type of VR
that uses an image of an actual place or
things that adds digital information to it.

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Personal Uses for Technology
• Use technology in daily life
• Use technology to enhance productivity and learning
• Use technology to assist users with disabilities
• Apply green computing concepts to daily life

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Use Technology in Daily Life
Artificial Intelligence
• Virtual assistants, video games,
navigation apps, security, etc.
• Natural language processing –
computers interpret and digitize
spoken works and commands
(digital assistants, for example)

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Use Technology to Enhance Productivity
• Robotics
o Useful in situations where it is
impractical, dangerous, or
inconvenient to use a human
o Robotic arms and cameras can assist
surgeons
• Enterprise computing—each
department of a large company uses
technology specific to its function

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Technology to Assist Users with Disabilities
• Laws
o Americans with Disabilities Act (A DA)
o Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA)
• Technologies
o Screen readers
o Alternative text (alt text)
o Captioning and speech recognition software
o Input devices for people with physical
disabilities

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Green Computing Concepts
• Green Computing
• Reducing electricity and environmental
waste generated from technology
o ENERGY STAR program
o Recycling products
o Using paperless communications
o Telecommuting

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Technology in the Professional World (1 of 2)

• Explore technology careers

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Technology in the Professional World (2 of 2)

• Explain the ways that technology assists the world of healthcare

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Explore Technology Careers (1 of 2)
• Software and apps
• Technology equipment
• IT departments
• Technology service and repair
• Technology sales
• IT consulting

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Explore Technology Careers (2 of 2)
• System development
• Web marketing and social media
• Data storage, retrieval, and analysis
• Information and system security

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Use Technology in the Workplace
• Working remotely
o Telecommuting
o Use of smartphones, the Internet, the cloud
• Intelligent workplace
• Some companies use a BYOD (bring your own device) policy
• Online collaborative productivity software

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Technology in K-12 Education
• Social networking
o Promote school events
o Work cooperatively on group projects
o Teach concepts, such as anti-bullying
• Intelligent classroom – technology is used to facilitate learning and
communication

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Technology in Transportation
• Package tracking
• Drivers use GPS technology to avoid
traffic and hazardous conditions
• Automated vehicles

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Technology in Healthcare
• Physicians use computers to monitor patients’ vital signs and research
symptoms and diagnoses
• Mobile health (mHealth)
o Healthcare professionals—access health records
o Patients—monitor conditions and treatments
• Medical monitoring devices
• 3-D printers

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Technology in Manufacturing
• Computer-aided manufacturing
(CAM)—streamlines production and
allows for shipping products more
quickly
o Robots perform work that is too
dangerous, detailed, or monotonous
for people
• Part ordering through computers
• Monitor assembly lines and
equipment with machine-to-
machine (M2M) communications

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Technology in Higher Education
• Learning Management System (LMS)—web-based training, allows
students to:
o Check progress on a course
o Take practice tests
o Exchange messages with instructors or other students
o Take classes and earn degrees online
• Ebooks—students can read and access content, such as videos, from
devices

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Preparing for a Career in Technology
• Professional online presence
o Upload resume
o Proofread everything
o Professional social networks
• Certifications
o Demonstrates knowledge in a
particular area (software, hardware,
operating systems, etc.)
o Requires a commitment of time and
money

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