Technology

1. My Previous Preception

1.1. Technology = Comfort

1.1.1. Shopping

1.1.1.1. Website

1.1.1.2. Apps

1.1.2. Commounication

1.1.2.1. Video Calling

1.1.2.2. Chatting

1.1.3. Travelling

1.1.3.1. International

1.1.3.1.1. Ships

1.1.3.1.2. Trains

1.1.3.1.3. Aeroplane

1.1.3.2. Domestic

1.1.3.2.1. Cars

1.1.3.2.2. Bikes

1.2. Technolgy = Health

1.2.1. Hospitals

1.2.1.1. Doctors

1.2.1.2. Equipments

1.2.1.3. Remote Access

1.2.2. Medicine

1.3. Technology = Inovation

1.3.1. Smart Gadgets

1.3.1.1. Laptop

1.3.1.2. Mobile Phones

1.3.1.3. AI

1.3.2. Space Exploration

1.3.2.1. Moon Landing

1.3.2.2. Mars Exploration

1.3.3. Electricity

1.3.3.1. Light

1.3.3.2. Heating

1.4. Technology = Better Infastructure

1.4.1. Buildings

1.4.1.1. Skyscrapers

1.4.1.2. Sydney Opera House

1.4.1.3. Leaning Tower of Pisa

1.4.2. Cities

1.4.3. Roads

1.4.4. Bridges

2. My Understanding Now

2.1. It is hard to understand the meaning of Technology. but I can say Technology is a way to ease human life with new inventions.

2.2. My presepetion is almost same as it was in past. Before joining this course i thought Technology makes our life comfortable. By examinig the other writers definations about Technology, it is clear in my mind that Technology is like a virtual assistant of humans that assists us to make our life more easier.

3. Every writer has different viewpoint on Technology

3.1. "When people think of “technology,” they tend to think of human artifacts such as machines, electronic devices, scientific hardware, or industrial manufacturing systems. However, a formal definition (College Dictionary) of technology indicates that it has a more general meaning which includes any “practical application of knowledge” or “manner of accomplishing a task" ISMAN

3.2. The American National Research Council (NRC) defined technology simply as including ‘all types of human–made systems and processes’

3.3. W. Brian Arthur “The first and most basic one is a technology is a means to fulfill a human purpose. … As a means, a technology may be a method or process or device… Or it may be complicated… Or it may be material… Or it may be nonmaterial. Whichever it is, it is always a means to carry out a human purpose.”

3.4. Edwin Mansfield “Technology is society’s pool of knowledge regarding the industrial arts. It consists of knowledge used by ndustry regarding the principles of physical and social phenomena,knowledge regarding the application of these principles to production… and knowledge regarding the day-to-day operations of productio

4. Refferences

4.1. Isman, A. (2012). Technology and Technique: An Educational Persective. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology-TOJET, 11(2), 207-213. Retrieved from http://tojet.net/articles/v11/2/11222.pdf

4.2. The American National Research Council (NRC)(2012). Defination of Technology. Retrived from https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/13165/chapter/12#202

4.3. What is Technology. (2019, November 14). Retrieved from https://youtu.be/Px5z-dG531c

4.4. W. Brian Arthur(2009 book). The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves. Retrieved from https://techliberation.com/2014/04/29/defining-technology

5. Conclusion

5.1. Although Technology has no particular defination, Technology plays an important role in our everyday life