Technology in Action

[Virtual Presenter] Technology in Action Eighteenth Edition Chapter 1 The Impact of Technology in a Changing World Copyright © 2024, 2022, 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved If this PowerPoint presentation contains mathematical equations, you may need to check that your computer has the following installed: 1) MathType Plugin 2) Math Player (free versions available) 3) N-V-D-A Reader (free versions available).

[Audio] Learning Objectives (1 of 2) 1.1 Describe various technological tools being used to impact national and global issues. 1.2 Describe various global social issues that are being affected by technology. 1.3 Describe how technology is changing how and why we connect and collaborate with others. 1.4 Summarize how technology has impacted the way we choose and consume products and services. 1.5 Characterize computer literacy and explain why it is important to be computer literate. The learning objectives are: 1.1 Describe various technological tools being used to impact national and global issues. 1.2 Describe various global social issues that are being affected by technology. 1.3 Describe how technology is changing how and why we connect and collaborate with others. 1.4 Summarize how technology has impacted the way we choose and consume products and services. 1.5 Characterize computer literacy and explain why it is important to be computer literate..

[Audio] Learning Objectives (2 of 2) 1.6 Describe artificial intelligence systems and explain their main goals. 1.7 Describe how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are important in many careers. 1.8 Define ethics and describe various ethical systems. 1.9 Describe influences on the development of your personal ethics. 1.10 Present examples of how technology creates ethical challenges. Additional learning objectives are: 1.6 Describe artificial intelligence systems and explain their main goals. 1.7 Describe how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are important in many careers. 1.8 Define ethics and describe various ethical systems. 1.9 Describe influences on the development of your personal ethics. 1.10 Present examples of how technology creates ethical challenges..

[Audio] Technology in a Global Society Impact of Tools of Modern Technology (Objective 1.1) Social networking tools enable groups to connect and exchange ideas (such as Facebook, Instagram, X, et cetera) Crisis mapping tools collect and map information (such as Ushahidi). Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram enable people to connect and exchange ideas. These same tools are also bringing together people facing similar problems to fight for social change. Crisis mapping tools collect information and then maps it, instantly making the information publicly available..