Technology in Technology in SocietySociety

M4 Computing – Lesson 2M4 Computing – Lesson 2

IntroductionIntroduction

Today we are going to look at the Today we are going to look at the difference difference technologytechnology has made has made to all of our lives.to all of our lives.

Consider the difference technology Consider the difference technology has made to the fields of medicine, has made to the fields of medicine, travel, military, education, travel, military, education, communication and entertainment.communication and entertainment.

What is Technology?What is Technology?

Being able to use tools and crafts Being able to use tools and crafts to improve how we control and to improve how we control and adapt with our natural or man-adapt with our natural or man-made environment.made environment.

In human society today, In human society today, technology is a result of science technology is a result of science and engineeringand engineering..

HistoryHistory Technology has been around as long as the Technology has been around as long as the

human race. From early spears used for human race. From early spears used for hunting to the use of fire as a source of hunting to the use of fire as a source of energy.energy.

The wheel was an early technological The wheel was an early technological breakthrough, allowing human kind to travel breakthrough, allowing human kind to travel and transport goods.and transport goods.

Within the last few thousand years humans Within the last few thousand years humans discovered they could use metal and wood to discovered they could use metal and wood to improve their standard of life.improve their standard of life.

Modern HistoryModern History

In more modern times we have created In more modern times we have created more usable and complex technology more usable and complex technology such as the clock, the engine, the such as the clock, the engine, the electric motor, the radio and the electric motor, the radio and the computer.computer.

Consider the difference in today's Consider the difference in today's society, due to massive advances in society, due to massive advances in technology, as recent as 50 years ago.technology, as recent as 50 years ago.

We will now look in detail at some of We will now look in detail at some of those advances.those advances.

MedicineMedicine Scientific research has been greatly Scientific research has been greatly

improved by the use of the technology.improved by the use of the technology. Data can be analysed more accurately and Data can be analysed more accurately and

faster, allowing for improved medical care. faster, allowing for improved medical care. Patients can be treated quickly and Patients can be treated quickly and

expertly. expertly. Important technology in the medical field:Important technology in the medical field:

Keyhole surgeryKeyhole surgery Brain scanningBrain scanning Online education about health and safety for Online education about health and safety for

people in poorer countries.people in poorer countries.

Keyhole SurgeryKeyhole Surgery

TravelTravel

Technology has enabled people to be Technology has enabled people to be able to visit places in the World they able to visit places in the World they had never previously been able to visit.had never previously been able to visit.

To travel across the world 200 years To travel across the world 200 years ago would have taken months rather ago would have taken months rather than hours, as it does today.than hours, as it does today.

Cars and motorbikes are now Cars and motorbikes are now affordable thanks to advances in affordable thanks to advances in technology.technology.

Bus, train and air travel is getting Bus, train and air travel is getting cheaper and cheaper.cheaper and cheaper.

MilitaryMilitary Weapons and technology used for Weapons and technology used for

monitoring or spying on people has monitoring or spying on people has changed the face of war.changed the face of war.

Nuclear technology and satellites are 2 of Nuclear technology and satellites are 2 of the major differences.the major differences.

We can monitor (spy on) the whole world We can monitor (spy on) the whole world from a few satellites in space.from a few satellites in space.

Not all technology has benefited human Not all technology has benefited human kind. Modern weapons are now capable of kind. Modern weapons are now capable of killing millions of people in one go.killing millions of people in one go.

EducationEducation Computers have helped make

education more interesting and easier for students.

Research can be carried out in minutes thanks to computers and the internet.

Students can learn about different cultures, share experiences and take virtual tours of places far away.

Students can now study at home, using email, web pages and online education courses. Vital for countries with poor educational services.

EntertainmentEntertainment 50 years ago there was no Nintendo, no Play 50 years ago there was no Nintendo, no Play

Station, no X Box and no internet. What did Station, no X Box and no internet. What did students do after school?students do after school?

Think of the time we spend today on our mobile Think of the time we spend today on our mobile phones, text messaging or chatting on the phones, text messaging or chatting on the internet.internet.

DVD players, Satellite and Cable TV and mp3 DVD players, Satellite and Cable TV and mp3 music players are all very recent technological music players are all very recent technological innovations.innovations.

Karaoke, cinemas and even sporting activities are Karaoke, cinemas and even sporting activities are all more accessible to people in recent years.all more accessible to people in recent years.

CommunicationCommunication We can now communicate with people all over the We can now communicate with people all over the

world in a matter of seconds, just by switching on world in a matter of seconds, just by switching on our PCs and logging onto the internet.our PCs and logging onto the internet.

Mobile phones have made it easier to keep in Mobile phones have made it easier to keep in touch with friends, family and people we work touch with friends, family and people we work with.with.

With the latest mobile phones we can log onto the With the latest mobile phones we can log onto the internet, send emails and even have video chat!internet, send emails and even have video chat!

Even as little ago as 30 years communication to Even as little ago as 30 years communication to overseas countries was limited to writing letters. overseas countries was limited to writing letters. Today this is known as snail mail!Today this is known as snail mail!

Today's TaskToday's Task Your task today is to work in pairs and Your task today is to work in pairs and

create PowerPoint slideshow about 1 create PowerPoint slideshow about 1 example of modern technology that in your example of modern technology that in your opinion has changed the way we live today.opinion has changed the way we live today.

Please tell the rest of the class:Please tell the rest of the class: Why your chose your subject.Why your chose your subject. Some information about this technology.Some information about this technology. How this technology has helped changed the How this technology has helped changed the

world.world. What life was like before this technology.What life was like before this technology. The future?The future?

Today's TaskToday's Task

Examples of technology that have Examples of technology that have helped shape modern society:helped shape modern society:

InternetInternet Mobile CommunicationsMobile Communications ComputersComputers TelevisionTelevision AircraftAircraft Motor VehiclesMotor Vehicles

Today’s TaskToday’s Task You will not be presenting your work.You will not be presenting your work. This presentation will be This presentation will be uploadeduploaded to to

the school website.the school website. http://www.english-study.ning.com/http://www.english-study.ning.com/ You must join this website, then join the You must join this website, then join the

group – group – 2010 – M4 Computing2010 – M4 Computing

Finally – click on Lesson 2 – Technology Finally – click on Lesson 2 – Technology and reply to this with your presentation.and reply to this with your presentation.

Today’s TaskToday’s Task Before you do this you will need to Before you do this you will need to

upload your PowerPoint presentation to upload your PowerPoint presentation to the Internet.the Internet.

I use: I use: http://www.slideshare.net/ but but there are many other websites to use.there are many other websites to use.

You’ll need to sign up, then upload your You’ll need to sign up, then upload your work. When this is complete (it takes a work. When this is complete (it takes a few minutes) use the few minutes) use the embed code embed code to add to add your presentation to the school website.your presentation to the school website.