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Be content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you.
Lao Tzu
What is Technology?
"Broadly speaking, technology is how people modify the natural world to suit their own purposes. From the Greek word techne, meaning art or artifice or craft, technology literally means the act of making or crafting, but more generally it refers to the diverse collection of processes and knowledge that people use to extend human abilities and to satisfy human needs and wants."
(Excerpt from Standards for Technological Literacy, ITEA, 2000)
There are many definitions of technology and many misrepresentations of what technology is meant to be. Below you will find the terms and definitions that we use in order to discuss this widely misunderstood term.
Technology:
1. Human innovation in action that involves the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities.
2. The innovation, change, or modification of the natural environment to satisfy perceived human needs and wants.
Technological Literacy:
The ability to use, manage, understand, and assess technology.
Technology education:
A study of technology, which provides an opportunity for students to learn about the processes and knowledge related to technology that are needed to solve problems and extend human capabilities.
Technology versus Science
Hutchinson (1996) describes his definition of technology versus science.
Change in the material environment is the explicit purpose of technology, and not, as in the case with science, the understanding of the natural world and the natural universe.
Technological knowledge describes how the human-built world is designed and created and how people can use it to extend their potential.
Science is the study of the natural world and universe and seeks understanding of nature while technology is the study of the human-made world and seeks solutions.
Technology has always been with us.
The Stone Age was named for the materials humans used to modify their environment.
Listing of Standards for Technological Literacy
The Nature of Technology
Standard 1: Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology.
Standard 2: Students will develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology.
Standard 3: Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study.
Technology and Society
Standard 4: Students will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.
Standard 5: Students will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.
Standard 6: Students will develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology.
Standard 7: Students will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.
Design
Standard 8: Students will develop an understanding of the attributes of design.
Standard 9: Students will develop an understanding of engineering design.
Standard 10: Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.
Abilities of a Technological World
Standard 11: Students will develop abilities to apply the design process.
Standard 12: Students will develop abilities to use and maintain technological products and systems.
Standard 13: Students will develop abilities to assess the impact of products and systems.
The Designed World
Standard 14: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use medical technologies.
Standard 15: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use agricultural and related biotechnologies.
Standard 16: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use energy and power technologies.
Standard 17: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use information and communication technologies.
Standard 18: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use transportation technologies.
Standard 19: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use manufacturing technologies.
Standard 20: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use construction technologies.
-Teach Technology-
What do Technology Teachers Teach?
Technology teachers teach a curriculum called "technology education," which is problem-based learning utilizing math, science, and technology principles. Technological studies involve students:
Designing, developing, and utilizing technological systems such as communication, transportation, manufacturing, and construction technologies
Performing open-ended, problem-based design activities
Learning cognitive, manipulative, and affective learning strategies
Applying technological knowledge and processes to real world experiences using up-to-date resources
Working individually as well as in a team to solve problems
Read Teacher Chronicles for an insightful look into the life of a technology teacher.
Where do Technology Teachers Work?
Technology is taught in grades K-12. In grades 6-12 technology is taught as a subject by certified technology teachers. In grades K-5 teachers may incorporate technology concepts into other subjects.
Computer Technology
Computer technology has had a tremendous influence on the world of work. This trend will not only continue, but increase in the future.
Students must be aware of how technology is used in various professions and its impact upon those professions. This awareness will help students understand the importance of learning to effectively use technology to make them competitive for the more desirable jobs of the future.
Last updated: 11/01/05