Monday Warm-Up Answer the following questions using the chart on the left… What does this chart tell us about Internet usage in the United States? In conducting their survey, what could have been changed to make the percentages even lower? How will the percentage of the offline population change over the next five years? Why?

Set up your foldable Technology FOLD What has technology improved?

Technological Revolution Technological advances are considered to be the driving force behind the globalization process The world is currently experiencing a Technological Revolution As technology improves and evolves interactions between people all over the globe increases

Information Technology Improvements in computers and telecommunications increased people’s ability to access information and economic potential Information Technology(IT) is the use of systems(computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving and sending information Forms of Information Technology The Internet Social Media Computers Cell Phones Tablets Television Radio

The Digital Divide The digital divide is referring to the gap in access to technology that exists both nationally and globally It is estimated that only 38% of the world’s population is actually online Access to and usage of the Internet is extremely unequal across the world

Widening the Gap Technology has widened the gap between the rich and the poor Technology continues to change at such an accelerated rate that most countries cannot afford to keep up This lack of resources hampers a country’s progression in economics, education and healthcare

What areas of our lives would improvements in IT effect? You Got This… What areas of our lives would improvements in IT effect?

IT Improves the Economy The Internet has provided businesses(small and large) the ability to reach a larger number of individuals Building a web site has become one of the “must haves” for any business venture Businesses can reach out to potential customers both near and far Online Shopping has become extremely popular over the years

IT Improves Health-Care Information Technology is improving health-care in many ways: Improves responses to outbreak situations Provides patients and health-care providers with access to their medical records New technologies help doctors in different ways Example- digital watch on top of pill caps will allow doctors to monitor the use of medication

IT Improves Education Information Technology improves educational opportunities by allowing educators and students to overcome barriers of distance and by enhancing the content being presented The internet has provided students an opportunity to extend the reach of their learning Computers and internet connections are available in most classrooms across the country

IT Improves Journalism and Media New Age of Journalism Publishing and accessing news easier and cheaper than any other form of communication Access to news through articles, pictures and videos Social Media is the newest and most popular form of sharing and receiving news in society Examples- blogs, twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.

Create An APP Activity Working with your group… You will be creating a new Social Media App On your construction paper you will be creating a preview screen for your App that includes: A title for your App An icon image An overview of how your App will work and its purpose

Exit Ticket #1 What is the role of technology in the globalization process? Technology hurts the globalization process Technology slows down the globalization process Technology is the driving force in the globalization process Technology stops the globalization process from happening

Exit Ticket #2 Which of the following is NOT a form of informational technology? The Internet Social Media Cell Phones Newspapers