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General Outcome F2
Students will understand the role of technology as it applies to self, work and society.

Specific Outcomes

Division 1
1.1 identify technologies used in everyday life
1.2 describe particular technologies being used for specific purposes
 
Division 2
2.1 identify how technological developments influence one’s life
2.2 identify the role technology plays in a variety of careers
2.3 examine the environmental issues related to the use of technology
2.4 assess the personal significance of having limitless access to information provided by communication networks, such as the Internet
2.5 describe, using examples, how communication and information networks, such as the telephone and the Internet, create a global community
 
Division 3
3.1 describe the impact of communication technologies on past, present and future workplaces, lifestyles and the environment
3.2 identify potential technology-related career paths
3.3 identify the cultural impact of global communication
3.4 evaluate the driving forces behind various technological inventions
3.5 make inferences regarding future trends in the development and impact of communication technologies
3.6 explain ways in which technology can assist in the monitoring of local and global environmental conditions
3.7 analyze and assess the impact on society of having limitless access to information
3.8 identify the manner in which telecommunications technology affects time and distance
 
Division 4
4.1 use technology outside formal classroom settings
4.2 analyze how technological innovations and creativity affect the economy
4.3 demonstrate an understanding of new and emerging communication systems
4.4 evaluate possible potential for emerging technologies
4.5 demonstrate conservation measures when using technology
4.6 demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles and issues of e-commerce, including such topics as security and privacy, marketing, and implications for governments, businesses and consumers alike
4.7 use current, reliable information sources from around the world
4.8 analyze and assess the impact of technology on the global community

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