1. Why Do We Need New Technologies?
1.1. Cool Commercials (2019) Apple Christmas Commercial 2019 | Apple Christmas Ad 2019
1.1.1. Although technology is great for advancing human knowledge, it is also great to create feelings of love, as shown in this video; the granddaughters used their iPad to Photoshop their late grandmother in a family photo which brought tears of joy to their grandpa's eyes.
1.2. New technologies are necessary in almost every aspect of our life; many things can be "improved" or made more efficient by uses of new technologies
1.2.1. Entertainment
1.2.2. Health
1.2.2.1. In these troubling times of COVID-19, advances in health technologies were absolutely mandatory in order to withstand the impact that the virus has done on the population.
1.2.3. Travel
1.2.3.1. Traveling has always been a necessity from the early days, we have come a long way from riding animals and horse and buggies. Now we have huge LED screens in our cars that help us navigate and be safer on the roads.
2. What I Thought Technology Was Before This Module
2.1. Devices used to browse the internet
2.1.1. Computers, phones, tablets
2.2. Advancement in audio and video
2.2.1. Cameras able to produce high quality photos
2.2.2. Surround sound stereo systems and sound bars
2.2.3. 4K video and streaming capabilities for movies/gaming
2.3. New features in cars
2.3.1. Touchscreen, Dashcam
2.4. Innovative utilities for homes
2.4.1. Water dispenser in fridge
2.4.2. Low energy LED and RGB lights
3. References: Isman, A., Dr. (2012, April). Technology and Technique: An Educational Perspective http://tojet.net/articles/v11i2/11222.pdf Mesthene, E. G. (1977). Technological change: Its impact on man and society. Taipei: Hsin Ya. Arthur, W. B. (2011). The nature of technology what it is and how it evolves. New York, N.Y: Free Press. Bain, R. (1937). Technology and State Government. Cool Commercials (2019) Apple Christmas Commercial 2019 | Apple Christmas Ad 2019 SMARTduEMEA (2011) The History of Technology in Education Charles Tuck (2019) What is Technology?
4. What I Think Technology Is Now
4.1. "The practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area, a manner of accomplishing a task - especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge" (Isman, 2012, p. 207)
4.2. “We define technology as the organization of knowledge for the achievement of practical purposes.” (Emmanual Mesthene, 1977, Technological Change: Its Impact on Man and Society)
4.3. “Technology is the application of science, engineering and industrial organization to create a human-build world.” (Rhodes, 1999, Visions of Technology: a Century of Vital Debate About Machines Systems and the Human World, p. 19)
4.4. “Technology includes all tools, machines, utensils, weapons, instruments, housing, clothing, communicating and transporting devices and the skills by which we produce and use them.” (Read Bain, 1937, Technology and State Government, p. 860)
4.5. Charles Tuck (2019) What is Technology?: "The pen is one of the first technologies that made it easier for humans to record and reference to previous thoughts/actions
4.6. Technology is
4.6.1. Ideas
4.6.1.1. New type of phone case
4.6.1.2. Faster computer
4.6.2. Skills
4.6.2.1. Computer Skills
4.6.2.2. Construction Skills
4.6.2.3. Trading Skills
4.6.3. Methods
4.6.3.1. Execution
4.6.4. Processes
4.6.4.1. Prroject
4.7. Conclusion
4.7.1. I can now see that through out the years, the term "technology" has transferred from "tools, weapons, etc." to now being a concept in which, anything you are applying your knowledge to create, and execute, whether it betters society or not, is a technology
5. How My Ideas Changed?
5.1. “Ability to convert society’s resources (labor and capital) into output (goods and services that we value).” (Fernald, 2014, "Technology and the American Economy: Or, What's the New Normal?"
5.1.1. SMARTduEMEA (2011) The History of Technology in Education: "1991: Computer Age; First SMART Board interactive whiteboard"