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Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More About Technology

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Technology, Society, and Humanities Science Education and Pedagogy Digital literacy in education

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Cell phones ...airbags ...genetically modified food ...the Internet. These are all emblems of modern life. You might ask what we would do without them. But an even more interesting question might be what would we do if we had to actually explain how they worked? The United States is riding a whirlwind of technological change. To be sure, there have been periods, such as late 1800s, when new inventions appeared in society at a comparable rate. But pace of change today, and its social, economic, and other impacts, are as significant and far reaching as at any other time in history. And it seems that faster we embrace new technologies, less wea (TM)re able to understand them. What is long-term effect of this galloping technological revolution? In todaya (TM)s new world, it is nothing less than a matter of responsible citizenship to grasp nature and implications of technology. Technically Speaking provides a blueprint for bringing us all up to speed on role of technology in our society, including understanding such distinctions as technology versus science and technological literacy versus technical competence. It clearly and decisively explains what it means to be a technologically-literate citizen. The book goes on to explore context of technological literacya the social, historical, political, and educational environments. This readable overview highlights specific issues of concern: state of technological studies in K-12 schools, reach of Internet into our homes and lives, and crucial role of technology in todaya (TM)s economy and workforce. Three case studies of current issuesa car airbags, genetically modified foods, and California energy crisisa illustrate why ordinary citizens need to understand technology to make responsible decisions. This fascinating book from National Academy of Engineering is enjoyable to read and filled with contemporary examples. It will be important to anyone interested in understanding how world around them works.

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