Reasons for development (STRICE)

Students learn about: Reasons for Development of Technology: -social betterment - the global community - -response to social problems - improve existing technology - consumer demand & human needs - economic benefit

Success Criteria: To be able to analyse how technology has emerged within: transport, communication, consumer services

Edrolo

Get you thinking:

Identify technological developments within the contexts of transport, communication and consumer services. Padlet

a How have each of them developed over time?

b Give reasons for the developments.

REASONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY:

For many of us, accepting new technologies and replacing old is a challenge. However, choosing to ignore new and updated technologies may adversely affect our wellbeing. Discuss how?

There are multiple reasons for the development of technology which include improvement on existing technology, economic benefit, consumer demand and human needs, social betterment, the global community, and response to social problems. Brainstorm reasons for each of the syllabus points in relation to why this has occurred. What are the reasons?

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Watch the tour of the 1900's house. Identify and discuss why certain technologies have developed? Link to the syllabus points.

Watch the Pop up Japanese Cafe. What are the reasons for its development?

REASONS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT:

Social Betterment

Transport: Eg's include communities continuing awareness of the damages to the environment and the introduction of hybrid cars to reduce fossil fuel use

Communication Tech: Skype, face-time and Zoom can improve relationships, although technology use can negatively impact on interpersonal relationships

Consumer services: The availability and ease of consumer services will continue to be developed further due to the importance of positive reviews and feedback in competitive markets

The global community

Transport: Is impacted through the various developments made to transport. Low emission fuels improve air quality and reduce pollution

Communication Tech: Strengthening global networks and relationships can result from improvements in communication technology

Consumer services: The availability and accessibility of forums or instant messenger via smartphones and tablets offered by various consumer services were made to increase business relationships and connections throughout the world.

Response to social problems

Transport: With regard to transport, the installation of safety glass in buses and cameras has evolved out of improving the safety of both travelers and bus drivers.

Communication Tech: Improvements made to communication technology may be apparent due to the need of many individuals to "fit in" by having a smartphone or due to safety concerns travelling to and from school/work.

Consumer services: Online help by consumer services, especially the use of help lines such as Tresillian or information lines has come about due to constant support needed by individuals

Improving upon existing Tech

Transport: By being able to improve on existing technology you might see transport changes with the emergence of economic and environmentally friendly fuel, rechargeable cars &reverse cameras

Communication Tech: Changes to communication technology could include size of portable devices, durability and functionality especially in term of smartphones and tablets

Consumer services: Changes might mean that the response to help is available in different forms, times and is easier to access at home.

Consumer demand & Human Needs

Transport: where they may be more of a demand for environmentally friendly cars or cars with Smartphone apple car play connectivity to Bluetooth

Communication Tech: the need for constant updating of communication to make portable, more durable, multi-function and affordable for all.

Consumer services: the need for consumers to work fulltime in a variety of patterns of work requires services to be 24/7

Economic benefit

Transport: Within transport there may be economic benefit to the manufacturer such as using robots to build cars or saving money on fuel for the consumer.

Communication Tech: platforms such as Google chat has meant that businesses are rewarded with economic benefit, they may also not have to fly their employees interstate for meetings. Smartphone allows for connectivity.

Consumer services: Economic benefit from the use of call centres or online customer support where they save on having to have physical offices etc

Student activity

Using the above tabled notes, edrolo and your text (p266/7), analyse how technology has emerged within the contexts of transport, communication and consumer services,

Give 3 emergence examples for each context. (transport, communication, consumer service)

Eg: Technology context: TRANSPORT

Emergence: The emergence of transport technology for social betterment has been highly beneficial in regards to reducing environmental damage and climate control. Hybrid cars help to maintain healthier air and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Society strives to maintain quality of life through preserving its environment. Such measures serve to achieve social betterment. However, they may be costly and not as economically beneficial yet, due to lower consumer demand.

Repeat for TWO more examples of transport, then complete for communication and consumer service.

Exam Prep Questions:

Analyse how technology has emerged within: transport, communication, consumer services (8)
Examine the reasons for the development of technology (15)

Past HSC Questions

Describe the technological advancements which have been made in hardware (5) 2017

Outline the economic benefits, for individuals, which result from the development of technology (4) 2015

Assess the effectiveness of ONE communication technology in meeting consumer demand and human needs. (6) 2024

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