1. Technology in Action Alan Evans Kendall Martin Mary Anne Poatsy Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

2. Technology in Action Chapter 1 Using Technology to Change the World Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

3. Chapter Topics Technology on the world stage Technology and our society Technology at home Technology and your career Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 2

4. How Will You Put Technology in Action? Technology is not just: –A means for career advancement –A skill set needed to survive in society Technology can be a way to make an impact beyond your own life Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 3

5. Technology on the World Stage Accelerating change around the world Galvanizing people in new ways Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 4

6. Technology on the World Stage Political Issues Social networking can fuel social unrest Crisis-mapping tools Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 5

7. Technology on the World Stage: Other Global Issues Health care –Develop and deliver vaccines –Retinal prosthetics Environment –Data collected could alert scientists to new trends Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 6

8. Technology on the World Stage: Other Global Issues (cont.) The Digital Divide –Great gap between levels of Internet access –Prevents use of all minds to solve problems Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 7

9. Technology and Our Society Redefining fundamental parts of our social makeup –How we think –How we connect with others –How we purchase and consume products Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 8

10. Technology and Our Society: Technology Impacts How We Think Web 2.0 –International collaboration –Shift from consuming to volunteering and collaborating Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 9

11. Technology and Our Society: Technology Impacts How We Think Web 2.0 (cont.) –Autonomy –Mastery –Purpose Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 10

12. Technology and Our Society: Technology Impacts How We Connect Virtual Choir Kickstarter Crowdfunding Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 11

13. Technology and Society: Technology Impacts How We Consume Changing how we purchase and consume goods Marketing strategies –QR (quick response) codes –Price comparison –Mobile coupons (mobicoupons) –Crowdsourcing Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 12

14. Technology and Society Technology Impacts How We Consume (cont.) Access versus Ownership –ZipCar –Call a Bike –Collaborative consumption Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 13

15. How Will Technology Improve Your Life? How Will Technology Improve Your Life? Computer literate –Understanding capabilities and limitations of computers –Knowing how to use computers safely and efficiently Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 14

16. Technology at Home Avoiding hackers and viruses Protecting your privacy Understanding the risks Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 15

17. Technology at Home (cont.) Using the web wisely Avoiding online annoyance Maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 16

18. Technology and Your Career Computers in careers –Retail –The arts –Education –Law enforcement –Medicine –Science –Psychology Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 17

19. Technology and Your Career: Retail: Working in a Data Mine Data mining –Opens the door to more detail –Respond to consumer buying patterns Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 18

20. Technology and Your Career: Arts: Ink, Paints, and a Laptop? Some artists work exclusively with computers Web galleries Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 19

21. Technology and Your Career: Arts: Ink, Paints, and a Laptop? (cont.) Dance and music programs Enhance visitors’ experiences at museums Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 20

22. Technology and Your Career: Education: Teaching and Learning Course management –Blackboard –Moodle Research tool Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 21

23. Technology and Your Career: Education: Teaching and Learning (cont.) Simulations Instructional software virtual tours Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 22

24. Technology and Your Career: Law Enforcement: Put Down That Mouse—You’re Under Arrest! Solve crimes Search databases Computer forensics Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 23

25. Technology and Your Career: Medicine: The Chip Within Modern biomedical chip research –Provides technological solutions to physical problems –Identifying people –Personal ID chip (VeriMed) Helps keep Alzheimer’s patients safe Provides tamperproof security measures Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 24

26. Technology and Your Career: Science: Simulating Reality Simulations are used in: –Weather forecasting –Archeology Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 25

27. Technology and Your Career: Psychology: Computerized Coach MACH—My Automated Conversation CoacH Affective computing More complete understanding of human behavior Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 26

28. Chapter 1 Summary Questions 1. How can becoming proficient with technology help you understand and participate in important issues in the world at large? Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 27

29. Chapter 1 Summary Questions 2. How can knowledge of technology help you influence the direction our society takes? Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 28

30. Chapter 1 Summary Questions 3. What does it mean to be computer literate? Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 29

31. Chapter 1 Summary Questions 4. How does being computer literate make you a savvy computer user and consumer? Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 30

32. Chapter 1 Summary Questions 5. How can becoming computer literate help you in a career? Copyright © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. 31

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