Technological Literacy: The ability to use, manage, assess, & understand technology
Technological Literacy A technologically literate person understands what technology is, how it is created, and how it shapes society, and in turn is shaped by society. A technologically literate person will be comfortable with and objective about technology, neither afraid of it nor infatuated with it (ITEA, 2000).
A Technologically Literate Person Understands: • • • Technology How technology is created How technology is used/maintained How technology shapes society How technology is shaped by society How technology solves and creates problems
A Technologically Literate Person is able to: • • • Evaluate technological information Put information into context Form opinions about technology Be objective about technology Is “neither afraid, nor infatuated with technology. ”
Personal Reasons to Focus on Technological Literacy • People choose wisely • People operate products appropriately • People understand basic design and problem solving • People are able to assess the impacts of the technology they buy
Societal Reasons to Focus on Technological Literacy • • People aren’t as likely to make risky mistakes Decisions are made rationally Decisions are made responsibly Less waste
Goals of a Course that is Focused on Technological Literacy: • Produce students who: – Have a conceptual understanding of technology – Understand the place of technology – Grasp and evaluate new bits of information as they become available – Understand technological processes – Can assess the benefits/disadvantages
Components of a Course Focused on Technological Literacy • Experiential, “real-world” learning • Discovery using problem solving • Trouble-shooting, invention, innovation, research and development • Applying the design process • Apply concepts to other disciplines
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