Lesson Overview
Technological development involves decisions
about which resources can and should be used. Sometimes requirements
can be constraints, criteria, or both. Balancing the two is the
optimum. In this lesson you will examine how human skills like teamwork,
responsibility, and interpersonal dynamics play a significant role
in the development and production of technological products.
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Learning Outcomes:
Develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology (ITEA 2)
- Systems thinking applies logic and creativity
with appropriate compromises in complex real-life problems. (2-W)
- Systems, which are the building blocks of technology,
are embedded within larger technological, social and environmental
systems. (2-X)
- Selecting resources involves trade-offs between
competing values, such as availability, cost, desirabilitiy and
waste. (2-Z)
- Requirements involve the identificaiton of the
criteria and constraints of a product or system and the determination
of how they affect the final design and development. (2-AA)
- Optimization is an ongoing process or methodology
of designing or making a product and is dependent on criteria
and constraints. (2-BB)
- New technologies create new processes (2-CC)
- Quality control is a planned process to ensure
that a product, service or system meets established criteria.
(2-DD)
- Management is the process of planning, organizing,
and controlling work. (2-EE)
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Getting Started
To begin this lesson, check your initial understanding of the differences between actual technologies and technological concepts.
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