Lesson 1 Our Digital World Objectives Acknowledge how

Lesson 1 - Our Digital World

Objectives: • Acknowledge how access to technology has changed over the decades • Identify how technology has impacted society • Recognize how technology has impacted the workplace • Define the digital divide

Access to Technology Digital native – a person who has been exposed to technology from a young age and is pretty comfortable using it. Technology has transitioned from only being available to government, large companies, and wealthy individuals to becoming a big part of most households.

Examples: Wi-Fi, when initially introduced in 1991, was intended only for use in cash register systems. When the internet was introduced, it was only for government use. Now, Wi-Fi is in just about every home and business. Now, the internet can be accessed by anyone, anytime, anywhere.

Technology’s Impact on Society Positive Negative • Staying connected • Important medical advancements • Decreased human interaction • Unlimited access to knowledge • Inactive lifestyles • Global deterioration

Technology’s Impact on the Workplace Positive Negative • Connectivity • Dependency • Efficiency • Skilled labor force • No downtime • Changing technology

Digital Divide Digital divide – an economic inequality between groups, broadly construed, in terms of access to, use of, or knowledge of information and communication technologies. Global digital divide – digital divide between countries.

Summary: • Acknowledge how access to technology has changed over the decades • Identify how technology has impacted society • Recognize how technology has impacted the workplace • Define the digital divide