Next Steps in Technology Exploration
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Next Steps in Technology Exploration
Discovering emerging technologies Building digital skills for the future Year 7 Technology Education
What Technologies Shape Our Daily Lives?
Think about the last hour of your day What technologies did you interact with? How have these changed in the past 5 years?
Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life
Voice assistants (Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant) Recommendation systems on Netflix and Spotify Smart cameras in phones for better photos Predictive text and autocorrect Navigation apps finding fastest routes
Traditional vs. Smart Technology
{"left":"Traditional alarm clock\nSmart watch with health monitoring\nPaper maps for navigation\nGPS apps with real-time traffic","right":"Physical photo albums\nCloud photo storage with face recognition\nCash and card payments\nContactless and mobile payments"}
Technology Timeline Challenge
Work in pairs to create a timeline Choose one technology (smartphones, gaming, social media) Research 5 key developments from 2000-2024 Present your findings to the class
Emerging Technologies to Watch
Virtual and Augmented Reality expanding beyond gaming Internet of Things connecting everyday objects 3D printing becoming more accessible Renewable energy technology improving Biotechnology and medical advances
The Internet of Things (IoT) Ecosystem
Digital Citizenship: What Are Our Responsibilities?
How should we protect our personal information? What makes a strong digital footprint? How can we identify reliable information online?
Design Your Future App
Identify a problem in your school or community Design an app that could help solve it Sketch your app interface on paper Present your idea and explain how it would work
Looking Forward
The best way to predict the future is to create it - Peter Drucker Technology is a tool - what matters is how we use it to improve our world