ObjectiveObjective Recognize the Recognize the
responsibility of responsibility of individuals to individuals to
evaluate current evaluate current and emerging and emerging
technologies in technologies in relation to relation to
individual, family individual, family and societal goals. and societal goals.
2. Explain that technology creates new economic opportunities and social benefits and, at the same time, produces new social problems. (MDTECHVSC Page 27)
CHANGE – READY OR NOT!CHANGE – READY OR NOT!
EMERGING TECHNOLOGYEMERGING TECHNOLOGY
We don’t always know what technology is coming, but often we have clues that allow
us to form reasonable predictions.
Emerging Technology is technology that is so new that few people have
access to it at this time.
WE HAVE REASON TO WE HAVE REASON TO PREDICT. . .PREDICT. . .
Emerging TechnologiesEmerging Technologies
Nonembryonic adaptable stem cells to repair damaged tissue
Genetically engineered “light switch” to turn on and off selected areas of the brain
Functional clothing Liquid to stop bleeding SPOT – Smart Personal Object Technology (watch) Homing particles to deliver chemotherapy to exact
cancer cells Nanodevices that can listen
NanotechnologyNanotechnology
Creation of technology that is extremely small
Nano:Nano:Antibacterial Utensils
Our Antibacterial tableware which with nano silver coating could kill the attached bacteria and microbial in ten minutes and the effect can last for a long time even permanently and keep the surface always clean. Thus, our antibacterial tableware and kitchen tools can prevent people from the following diseases: duodenitis caused by spirillums, virosis hepatitis, dysentery caused by salmonella and food poisoning
caused by golden staphylococcus
Nano: No Smell SocksNano: No Smell Socks
The university of CA is doing a 25 million dollar National Science Foundation study to examine the impact of nanomaterials. “As a society, we should be doing research on these effects ideally before products to to market, not after.” Alexandra Navrotsky, U of CA
NanoNanoExtendedExtended
Visit
http://www.nanotechproject.org/inventories/consumer/browse/categories/
No Touch TechnologyNo Touch Technology
http://www.touchlesstrashcan.com/share/cgi-bin/site.cgi?site_id=touchlesstrashcan&page_id=home
Objects to Replace Objects to Replace RelationshipsRelationships
Toy makers are considering dolls to represent parents, due to the large number of latchkey kids.
Super FoodsSuper Foods
If people are unable to learn to eat healthy foods, we will create “super foods,” such as broccoli Jell-O
In Vitro Health CareIn Vitro Health Care
With the completion of the Human Genome Project, it could be possible to identify and cure disease before birth
LapwareLapware
Less person to person contact for learning to read, and more computer technology from infancy
Virtual Mental HealthVirtual Mental Health
Virtual Reality simulators and brain scans to be used in mental health therapy.
The patient can practice anger management in a mock situation.
ARTIFICIAL BLOODARTIFICIAL BLOOD
DUE TO THE PROBLEMS WITH VIRAL TRANSMISSION IN BLOOD PRODUCTS, RESEARCHERS ARE WORKING ON CREATING BLOOD.
CLONINGCLONING
CLONING HAS IMPLICATIONS FOR MEDICINE AND FOR RESTORING EXTINCT SPECIES.
Project idea
United SteamingUnited Steaming
Daily Planet: Sweet and Sonic – Ouchless Needles
http://mirror-us-ga1.gallery.hd.org/_exhibits/medicine/needle-and-tube-in-forearm-1-AJHD.jpg
BIO SCIENCE - MEDICALBIO SCIENCE - MEDICAL“I THINK THAT MEDICALSCIENCE IS THE NEXTTECHNOLOGY AREA IN THE 21ST CENTURY,THE KIND OF IMPACT THAT ELECTRONICS AND SEMICONDUCTORS HAVEHAD IN THE 2OTH CENTURY.” MICHAEL L. HACKWORTHPRES & CEO CIRRUS LOGIC INC
United StreamingUnited Streaming
Power of Genes, The – Gene Therapy: Transforming the Human Body
through Genetic Drugs (07:28)
Power of Genes, The – Achievements in Biotechnology Part 2 (20:05)
In Japan, Robots Aid the ElderlyIn Japan, Robots Aid the Elderly
If you grow old in Japan, expect to be served food by a robot, ride a voice-recognition wheelchair or even possibly hire a nurse in a robotic suit — all examples of cutting-edge technology to care for the country's rapidly graying population.
How How willwill Emerging Tech affect Emerging Tech affect FamiliesFamilies
Positives– More choices– Better Health
Negatives– New decisions
may be hard to make
– Personal research time
– Cost
WHAT WILL THE FUTURE WHAT WILL THE FUTURE HOLD?HOLD?
WILL WE ALL SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE SOMEDAY?
“New communications technology has drawn citizens of all societies into closer proximity with each other. Through satellite and cable technology, many of us are regularly in contact with people in countries other than our own.”
source
SourceSource
Joan Burstyn, ed. 1996. Educating Tommorrow’s Valuable Citizen. New York: SUNY Press p195
WILL DIFFERENCES WILL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CULTURES BETWEEN CULTURES
DIMINISH OR WILL THEY DIMINISH OR WILL THEY BECOME MORE BECOME MORE
COMPLEX?COMPLEX?
WILL WE INTERACT WITH WILL WE INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER ONE ANOTHER
MORE. . .OR LESS?MORE. . .OR LESS?
source
SourceSource
The Center for the Study of Technology and Society
www.tecsoc.org/culture/whatsculture.htm7/15/02
ALL PEOPLE PLAY A ROLE ALL PEOPLE PLAY A ROLE WITH REGARD TOWITH REGARD TO
TECHNOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE.CHANGE.
PEOPLE CAN BE CHANGE AGENTS, CHANGE RECIPIENTS, OR BOTH.
CHANGE AGENT OR CHANGE AGENT OR CHANGE RECIPIENT?CHANGE RECIPIENT?
CHANGE AGENTS MAKE CHANGE AGENTS MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN.CHANGE HAPPEN.
THEY MUST BE AWARE OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE CHANGES AND BE WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEM.
A CHANGE AGENT MUST A CHANGE AGENT MUST ASK:ASK:
1. WHO WILL THE CHANGE HELP?2. WHO WILL THE CHANGE HURT?3. CAN ANY NEGATIVE EFFECTS BE
OVERCOME?4. WILL THE CHANGE DO MORE
HARM THAN GOOD?
EXAMPLES OF CHANGE EXAMPLES OF CHANGE AGENTSAGENTS
RESEARCHERINVENTOR
MANUFACTURER
DISTRIBUTOR
CONSUMER
GOVERNMENT
A CHANGE RECIPIENT IS A CHANGE RECIPIENT IS ONE WHO IS ONE WHO IS AFFECTED BY AFFECTED BY
TECHNOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE.CHANGE.
A CHANGE RECIPIENT IS A CHANGE RECIPIENT IS ONE AFFECTED BY THE ONE AFFECTED BY THE
CHANGE.CHANGE. CHANGE AGENTS
NEED TO ANTICIPATE THE EFFECTS ON THE CHANGE RECIPIENTS
THOSE WHO BENEFIT NEED TO BE WILLING TO HELP THOSE WHO WERE HURT BY THE CHANGE.
CHANGE RECIPIENTS NEED CHANGE RECIPIENTS NEED TO BE OBJECTIVE AND TO BE OBJECTIVE AND OPEN MINDED WHEN OPEN MINDED WHEN FACED WITH CHANGE.FACED WITH CHANGE.
THE INTERNETTHE INTERNETTHE INTERNET IS WASHING
THROUGH SOCIETY AT A RATE THAT DWARFS THE SPREAD OF ANY PREVIOUS TECHNOLOGY
AMOUNT OF TIME FOR TECH TO REACH 1/3 OF AMERICAN HOMES:
ELECTRICITY 50 YRS
TELEPHONE 40 YRS
TELEVISION 17 YRS
THE NET 7 YRS
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SourceSource
Slambrouch, Paul Van, Internet becomes the new family hearth. October 2000. www.csmonitor.com
UCLA Center for Communications Policy, Jeffrey Cole is author of a study on the impact of the impact of the Internet on American Society.
Pew Internet & American Life Project, director Lee Rainie
WHO WOULD HAVE WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT. . .THOUGHT. . .
““Technology is embedded so Technology is embedded so deeply into our lifestyle that deeply into our lifestyle that we often are not aware of its we often are not aware of its presence, importance, or its presence, importance, or its
impact on our lives.”impact on our lives.”
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SourceSource
John D. Hickey, Technology Teacher’s Resource Guide,1994 Delmar Publishers Inc. Albany, New York
A CAREER FOR YOU IN A CAREER FOR YOU IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY?EMERGING TECHNOLOGY?
BIOTECH CAREERS
“IN BIOTECH, YOU’RE MANIPULATING LIFE. YOU CAN MAKE MISTAKES AND ALTERTHE PLANET. TO ME, THOSE ARE REALLYSCARY THINGS.”MICHAEL L. HACKWORTH
“Students faced with a future in an unpredictable world will need to gain the skills that will give them the greatest control over their lives and learning, and for this they will need to think critically and creatively at the highest possible levels, and to develop an awareness of global issues and problems.”
source
SourceSource
Robert Fisher, Teaching Thinking: Philosophical Enquiry in the Classroom (London: Cassell, 1998) p9
SO WHAT ABOUT THIS SO WHAT ABOUT THIS FAMILY STUFF?FAMILY STUFF?
STRONG FAMILY
= HEALTHY
FAMILY
SO WHAT ABOUT THIS SO WHAT ABOUT THIS FAMILY STUFF?FAMILY STUFF?
HEALTHY FAMILIES FULFILL THE NEEDS OF THEIR MEMBERS TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY.
STRONG FAMILIESSTRONG FAMILIES WHEN PROBLEMS
ARISE THEY LOOK FOR WAYS TO COPE AND TRY TO FIND SOLUTIONS -- EVEN IF THIS MEANS GETTING HELP FROM OUTSIDE.
SOCIETY NEEDS STRONG SOCIETY NEEDS STRONG FAMILIESFAMILIES
WHEN FAMILIES ARE FUNCTIONING WELL THEY ARE A BUFFER AGAINST MANY OF LIFE’S PROBLEMS.
THEIR STRENGTH COMBINES WITH THAT OF OTHER FAMILIES TO MAKE SOCIETY STRONG.
“By understanding the interconnectedness of technological impacts on the environment, individually we can become part of the solution.”
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WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND?
SourceSource
John D. Hickey, Technology Teacher’s Resource Guide,1994 Delmar Publishers Inc. Albany, New York
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