Tech Concepts Quick Notes
How have tech jobs changed and what skills are most important now?
Tech roles go beyond coding: include data literacy, AI usage, and UX design.
Emphasis on building useful, usable tech that serves people and society.
Significant positive impact of technology professionals
Solve big problems using technology in communities and companies.
Examples: apps for local initiatives; data analytics for customer insights; educational tools.
How technology has changed the way we communicate
Communication is faster and accessible globally.
Real-time text, video chat, photo sharing; letters took days/weeks in the past.
Ethical problems to consider when creating new technology
Privacy: protect personal information; data collection with consent; avoid harm.
Fairness: AI bias can lead to unfair outcomes in loans or jobs.
Negative effects: social media can cause loneliness or anxiety.
Accessibility: digital products should be usable by people with disabilities (rights to equal access); examples: captions; screen readers.
Why digital products should be usable by people with disabilities
It is the right thing to do; enables equal access to information, education, and jobs.
Example accommodations: captions for hard-of-hearing; screen readers for visual impairments.
Cybersecurity and data privacy: main threats and staying safe online
Main threats: malware, phishing, data breaches.
Safety measures: use strong, unique passwords; limit personal information shared online.
Why protecting personal data is important for individuals and companies
Individuals: prevents identity theft.
Companies: builds trust; reduces risk and cost of data breaches.
Noncoding skills valuable for tech careers
Problem solving, clear communication, teamwork, collaboration, and creativity.
Emphasize ability to work with others with different skills.
Advice for students in the tech world
Stay curious; never stop learning.
Tech evolves rapidly; explore new tools, ask questions, learn independently.
Don’t fear failure; try, fail, and try again.