EXPLORING TECH 10 Exploring Issues in Technology Exploring
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EXPLORING TECH 10 Exploring Issues in Technology
Exploring Issues in Technology As technology advances and evolves the questions surrounding technology arise. � Is this something that we should be doing? � Who does this benefit? � Does it make our world a better place? � What are the environmental, social, or legal impacts of using this technology? Applying these questions to new technologies help us determine if something is “worth” it.
Think of a Technology… Come up with a technology or technological advance that might be considered controversial in our world…
Lets consider… Let’s discuss a few as a class: � Data privacy � Genetically modified food Remember these questions: Is this something that we should be doing? Who does this benefit? Does it make our world a better place? What are the environmental, social, or legal impacts of using this technology?
Written Assignment Choose one of the given issues in technology (look at your scavenger hunt sheets) and write a 5 paragraph essay that answers these questions: Is this something that we should be doing? Who does this benefit? Does it make our world a better place? What are the environmental, social, or legal impacts of using this technology? I will provide and go over an outline that will help you organize your thoughts. Before you ask yourself, why am I writing an essay in a Technology course? I should inform you that no matter where you work in the future you must be able to organize your thoughts clearly and explain yourself in a way that helps get your point across. This is why you’re doing this assignment!
