ACHPER NSW Community and Family Studies HSC Enrichment Day 2015 Social Impact of Technology

Students learn aboutStudents learn to factors affecting access to and acceptance of technology  Age  Culture  Education  economic status  disability  geographical location  gender  religion technologies and the workplace  safety technology  information and communication technology  structure of the workplace – health and safety – equipment – efficiency – flexibility – education and training  introduction of technology into the workplace technological development issues related to information and communication technology  privacy and safety  security of information  accuracy of information  information overload  copyright  discuss how each of the factors may impact on an individual’s access to and acceptance of technology  assess the degree to which technology impacts on: – workplace safety – work/life balance – career pathways  evaluate the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in adopting technology in the workplace  debate the issues related to the development of information and communication technologies

Factors affecting access to and acceptance of technology

Technology and the Workplace Technology has led to a change in: -Equipment and tools -Work efficiency -Work flexibility -Education and training in the workforce -Health and safety “SURE, COMPUTERS MAKE WORK EASIER, BUT NOW I’M EXPECTED TO DO EVEN MORE WORK!”

Issues related to information and communication technology Privacy and security Security of information Accuracy of information Information overload Copyright

Assess the issues related to the development of information and communication technology

“Assess the issues related to the development of information and communication technology” (15 marks) Read the question Highlight the key words What does ‘Assess’ mean? What is the question asking? Prepare a plan on how to answer the question by: - Identifying the syllabus area from where the question derived - Brainstorm impacts of information and communication technology Link to wellbeing Assess- Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size