Unit 5

Unit 5: Emerging and Global Technology

Unit Highlights

• Learned that emerging technologies can change the future and improve people’s lives.

• Learned about the benefits and risks of new technology, including privacy concerns and hacking.

• Learned how different countries use technology in different ways based on their economy.

• Learned how to research using reliable and academic sources to support information.

• Learned how to use the reference feature on Microsoft Word.

• Learned about the digital divide, where some groups or areas have less access to technology than others.

• Learned that Germany uses Industry 4.0, where machines and systems are connected and communicate with each other. 

• Learned how things like income, location, and education affect access to technology in different countries. 

Lesson Learned

This unit helped me understand how emerging technologies can impact people’s lives and how different countries use technology in different ways. This unit improved my research skills and helped me better understand both the benefits and risks of modern technology.