TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETYBy: Pamela Emel

What is Technology?According to Merriam Webster

1 a : the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : b : a capability given by the practical application of knowledge

2 : a manner of accomplishing a task by using technical processes, methods, or knowledge

Benefits of Technology in Society

Instant Communication Social Networking Educational Resources Health Care Entertainment Travel and Convenience

Instant Communication

The purpose of Cell phones were first made to use as a wireless phone, but now cell phones are used for everything like searching the web, taking pictures, and listening to music. If your computer can do it, so can your cell phone.

Social NetworkingSites such as Face book, MySpace, Twitter,

and different Blogs allow for people to connect with other people in a global society.

With a Webcam you can not only talk to someone across the world, but you can see everything they can.

Educational Resources State of the Art Technology is being used

in the best schools to improve education through hands-on interactive learning.

With a Smart Board students can complete lessons, interact with the outside world, and learn through an unlimited amount of resources right in the classroom

Health Care Technology Cell Phone Doctoring allows for instant

Doctor to Patient communication on issues such as nutrition, blood sugar, blood pressure or any other updates.

Smart-phone Systems are being used to tell patients how to get immediate treatment in case of a certain situation.

Entertainment

For the people who love to read books, a nice way to keep all your books together is to buy a Kindle. All books are digitally downloaded right to the Kindle so you can have the books you need anywhere, anytime. Friendly to the Environment because its digital instead of printed on paper.

Travel and Convenience

The new I Pad is smaller than a computer, but bigger than a cell phone. It can do anything a computer can do, except you can take it anywhere, anytime. This allows people to work from home, go on vacation and do their work with no restrictions .

Concerns with Technology in Society

Health Problems“3 Billion People Use Cell Phones Daily (Brooks)” Does Radiation from Cell Phones or other

electronics lead to more cases of Brain Cancer? More children then ever are diagnosed with ADHD

because of the need for stimulation. Lack of Exercise

Changes in Behavior New Laws have to be created and regulated to

control problems created by new technologies. Dangers of Texting Are children less creative?

Continued Communication Skills

Students use a smaller vocabulary and poor grammar when they communicate through text messaging and similar systems.

Privacy Issues How do we keep our personal information

protected? Every day people are victims of credit scams

and identity theft.

Final Thoughts Technology is created to improve our

lives, however it has both positive and negative impacts on our society.

“All technology should be assumed guilty until proven innocent”

- David Ross Brower

Questions/Comments

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