What is a socio-technological perspective?

Society driving tech, and tech driving society

A purposeful intervention by design

Viewing technology as a human activity allows for the development of...

Technology of the history and social context

Why is reasoned decision making in Technology?

Its foundation is a balance of functional and practical.

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Characteristics of Technology

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Why is 'the Nature of Technology a unique form of human activity'?
It responds to needs, desire and/or opportunity.
All of the above
It is purposeful and productive
Its outcomes are intentional and by design.
2
Technology outcomes change the made world in ways that...
c) Respond to a human need, desire, and/or opportunity.
d) both a) and c)
b) Encourage more use of digital technologies.
a) Have + and/or - impacts on the social and natural world.
3
What strand does Characteristics of Technology fall under in the curriculum?
Technological Knowledge
Nature of Technology
Technological Practice
4
What is a socio-technological perspective?
Society driving tech, and tech driving society
A more traditional way of viewing technology.
Viewing technology as determining social change.
Seeing society as determining technological development.
5
What is Technology?
How to teach children why two products are invented
A purposeful intervention by design
The need to create a sustainable environment
Using computers to create a wider technological community
6
Viewing technology as a human activity allows for the development of...
More advanced computer systems
Genetic engineering of food for a sustainable future
Technology of the history and social context
environmental studies for a greener future
7
What sets technological practice apart from other learning?
a) Technology uses BYOD (Bring your own devices)
c) Technology uses and produces teach knowledge.
d) a mixture of b and c
b) design decision-making production and manufacturing
8
Why is reasoned decision making in Technology?
All of the above
Its foundation is a balance of functional and practical.
It encourages restrictive and technical practise.
Reflects the key focus of social and ethical understanding
9
Tech outcomes let us do more than what 'natural' functioning would otherwise permit, such as
artificial intelligence
all of the above
microscopes
robotics
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The combination of informed creativity and critical thinking encourages technologists to...?
learn from the past
all of the above
project future possibilities
push boundaries
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Technology exists in a historical context can be explained as...
Tech outcomes that have enhanced human capability over time.
Tech activity that have influenced society and culture
Tech outcomes that have expanded human capability over time.
All of the above

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