After reading the material in this chapter, you should be able to: To identify current trends in technology, how to use technology responsibly, why access to technology is important, why are ethics important? | Integrated Applications Unit Tech Talk: Emerging Technologies Trends in Technology (pg. 356–357) Use Technology Responsibly (pg. 358–359) Technology and Accessibility (pg. 360–361) Projects Project 1: Create a Cell Phone Advertisement (pg. 363–381) Project 2: Create a Newsletter About Spam (pg. 382–399) Project 3: Create a Cell Phone Advertisement: Emerging Technologies (pg. 400–416) Contents Starting with You What types of technology do you think you will be using in the future? To find out, go to the Online Learning Center at . Choose Before You Read Quizzes and take the Unit 8 Pre-Quiz. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Integrated Applications Emerging Technologies To identify current trends in technology How to use technology responsibly Why access to technology is important You Will Learn Key Terms integrated device obsolete electronic waste accessibility pg. 356–362 Integrated Applications Emerging Technologies Advances in . | Integrated Applications Unit Tech Talk: Emerging Technologies Trends in Technology (pg. 356–357) Use Technology Responsibly (pg. 358–359) Technology and Accessibility (pg. 360–361) Projects Project 1: Create a Cell Phone Advertisement (pg. 363–381) Project 2: Create a Newsletter About Spam (pg. 382–399) Project 3: Create a Cell Phone Advertisement: Emerging Technologies (pg. 400–416) Contents Starting with You What types of technology do you think you will be using in the future? To find out, go to the Online Learning Center at . Choose Before You Read Quizzes and take the Unit 8 Pre-Quiz. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Integrated Applications Emerging Technologies To identify current trends in technology How to use technology responsibly Why access to technology is important You Will Learn Key Terms integrated device obsolete electronic waste accessibility pg. 356–362 Integrated Applications Emerging Technologies Advances in technology seem to happen almost daily! The trend in technology today is toward integrated devices. For example, you can buy a single device that integrates: Phone Digital camera PDA What Does The Future Hold? Examples of emerging technologies are: Robots Wireless networks Virtual reality Integrated devices Device that performs more than one function. (pg. 356) Trends in Technology pg. 356–357 Integrated Applications Identify Match the emerging technology on the left with what it does (today). Trends in Technology Emerging Technologies robot wireless network virtual reality The correct answers are 1. robot / B. automates tasks in factories 2. wireless network / C. connects computers to the Internet 3. virtual reality / A. simulates an actual situation simulates an actual situation automates tasks in factories connects computers to the Internet Integrated Applications Emerging Technologies Why Are Ethics Important? People have a responsibility to use technology wisely and ethically. People
