© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ [Name of Course Guide] Evolution of Technological Development FOT Unit 1, Lesson 1

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Evolutionary Nature of Technology Evolution of Products Case Study: Automobile Reflection Computers

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Evolution of Products Most technological development has been evolutionary, the result of a series of refinements to a basic invention. Invention vs. Innovation

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design A Case Study in Evolution The Automobile  In 1901, the Olds automobile factory began production with a three-horsepower Oldsmobile for $650.  In 1902, standard brake drums were invented, the basis for today’s disc brakes.  In 1908, Henry Ford mass-produced the Model T Ford.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design A Case Study in Evolution  In 1911, the electric starter was invented.  In 1914, Dodge introduced the first full-steel body.  In 1919, the first single pedal to operate the four-wheel brakes was added.  In 1926, the first power steering system using hydraulics became available.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design A Case Study in Evolution In 1939, the first air conditioning units were added. In 1966, a electronic fuel injection system was developed in Britain. In 1992, the government supports alternative- energy-fuel vehicles.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Reflection  How does the example of the automobile support the statement that most technological development has been evolutionary, the result of a series of refinements to a basic invention?

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Reflection  What was the basic invention that has evolved into the modern automobile?  What is the future of automobile innovation?

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Computers Computers are another example of the evolutionary nature of technology. Computers have become invaluable in science, mathematics, and technology because they speed up and extend people’s ability to collect, store, compile, and analyze data; prepare research reports, and share data and ideas with investigators all over the world.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Computers Research the evolution of computers using the resources provided to you. Be prepared to share with a classmate: the original invention from which the computer has evolved five significant events in the evolution of the computer

Using Technology to Create FOT Projects © 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design etc…

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design What is Animoto?Animoto Animoto is a web 2.0 tool that allows you to produce a slideshow video presentations in minutes. It has some advantages: – Limited technology skills are needed (need to know how to upload files). – The application edits your video. – Preset sounds and music are available in the gallery. – No two videos are the same. – Professional quality output.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Steps to use Animoto 1. Navigate to 2. Choose Sign Up

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Steps to use Animoto 3.Choose “lite” (free). 4.Complete the registration information.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Steps to use Animoto 5.Choose “Get Started.” 6.Choose a video style, make sure you select the free version.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Steps to use Animoto 7.Choose “Upload” to add pictures from your research that you have saved to your computer.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Steps to use Animoto 8. Select the music tab to add music from the animoto library or upload your own.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Steps to use Animoto 9. Choose the finalize tab to set the settings for your final video, hit continue, and create video.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Additional Web 2.0 Tools - Prezi Prezi - is an app that allows you to create visuals with images and text that zoom in on specific content / elements and then back out to see the bigger picture. This type of display has become popular on television commercials. The site features several video tutorials on how to use the resource. Prezi Edu features an educator’s version / license at no cost, which allows up to 500mb of storage. All student information is secure / private. Teachers will need to create an account prior to the lesson.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Additional Web 2.0 Tools - Voki Voki is a free service that lets students create customized, speaking avatars. Students can add voiceover, choose backgrounds and add additional characters. The site features several getting started video tutorials or PDFs for students as well as a learning center. Voki is a free service, however teachers will need to create a Voki classroom prior to the lesson.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Additional Web 2.0 Tools – Go!Animate Go!Animate allow students to create online videos using cartoon characters. Students can add voice as well as additional characters and choose backgrounds. The site features tutorials and instructional videos. Go!Animate has a Basic account at no cost. The teacher will need to create an account prior to the lesson.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Additional Web 2.0 Tools - MakeBeliefComix MakeBeliefComix allows students to create online / print comic strips. The site features a variety of comic book characters and backgrounds. The site is Flash based and may not work on a Mac. There are instructional videos on using the site through YouTube, however the site itself does not contain a user tutorial. The site is easy to use and most students should be able to create a comic. MakeBeliefComix is free and does not require a teacher to create an account prior to the lesson.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Properly Citing Sources Because you will be publishing to the web, you must be sure to adhere to all copyright rules and terms of use. MLA and APA are the most common formats for citing sources. APA is most appropriate for science and research fields. Therefore, we will use APA formatting for citations within this course.

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Properly Citing Sources There are several online tools to help you with properly citing sources using APA formatting. NoodleTools: allows you to create an account and assists with formattinghttp:// Citationmachine.net: allows you to select APA and the type of sourcewww.citationmachine.net Citation Builder: allows you to enter the information for the source and converts to APA formatting

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Properly Citing Sources There are several online tutorials on conducting research and creating MLA / APA citations. Doing Research Tutorial from the University of Illinois at Chicago: ials/Tutorial--Final%20Version.swf ials/Tutorial--Final%20Version.swf MLA / APA Citation Game from the University of Washington: mla_citation_game/index.htm mla_citation_game/index.htm

© 2011 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association STEM  Center for Teaching and Learning™ Foundations of Technology, Third Edition / Technology, Engineering, and Design Properly Citing Sources As you create your electronic timeline be sure to cite all sources and place the proper citations at the end of your presentation or video.