CAFS, Response to Social Problems

UNESCO’s Definition of Technology

the know-how and creative processes that may assist people to utilise tools, resources and systems to solve problems and to enhance control over the environment in an endeavour to improve the human condition

Hardware Technology

Physical devices used to accomplish tasks, ie. Hammer, electric drill

Software Technology

Programs and systems embedded into hardware, ie Yahoo! or Windows 11

Organisation of Knowledge Technology

Structuring and Representation of knowledge and information ie books and Google

Primitive Technology

Traditional or simple technologies ie stone oven or hammer

Complex technology

complicated technologies that have many components ie electric drills or air fryers

Wellbeing

SPEECS

Social, Physical, Emotional, Economic, Cultural, Spiritual

Digital Revolution

Change from analogue, electronic and mechanical technology to digital

Information Age

current era in which information is easily accessible and controlled, and is the foundation of the modern economy

Response to the Development of Technology

RESTIC

Response to social problems, economic benefit, social betterment, the global economy, improve upon existing technology, Consumer demand

R: Response to Social Problems

Technology addressing problems like transport, communication, safety, medicine etc

E: Economic Benefit

Technology benefiting society ie communication, online banking, remote working, international market etc

S: Social Betterment

Technology bettering health, communication, international relations, transport, crime, environment

T: The Global Community

Technology impacting environment, global relations, trading/market etc

I: Improving upon existing technology

Technology improving on communication, transport, information etc

C: Consumer Demand

technology bettering consumer services, communication, support, supply

Factors affecting access to technology

EGGRACED

Education, Gender, Geographical location, Religion, Age, Culture, economic status, disability

Technology and Family

HIE

Household technology, ICT, Entertainment Technology

Technology and Community

FELTH

Food, Education, Leisure, Transport, Healthcare

Food Technology

Production, Perseveration, Packing, Selling, Ordering

Education Technology

Online courses, virtual training, assistive technologies,

Leisure technology

Music/Movie streaming, video games, VR, lazertag, artificial turf

Transport Technologies

GPS tracking, Trains, Planes, Uber, Google Maps

Health technologies

Scans, Debs, Pharmacy, Keyhole surgery, IVF

Technology Workplace

SISI

Safety, ICT, Structure of the Workplace, Introduction of technology

Structure of the workplace technology

HEEFE

Health/safety, Equipment, Efficiency, Flexibility, Education

Relate Workplace Technology to

SPEECS and Worksplace safety, Work/life Balance, Career pathways