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Foundations of Technology
Nature of Technology: Characteristics and Scope of Technology
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What is technology? What's not technology, but instead falls into the area of math or science? This lesson explores those characteristics that make an area of development or study a technology. In this presentation you will examine the following core concepts:

  • The nature and development of technological knowledge and processes are functions of the setting (ITEA 1-J)
  • The rate of technological development and diffusion is increasing rapidly (ITEA 1-K)
  • Inventions and innovations are the result of specific, goal-directed research (ITEA 1-L)
  • Most development of technologies these days is driven by the profit motive and the market (ITEA 1-M)

The Characteristics and Scope of Technology:

This presentation defines the core concepts of this lesson. Additional learning resources are provided following this presentation. You will need both the basic information and additional information in order to apply and demonstrate your understanding of the concepts, later in this lesson.
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