Understanding the Impact of New Technologies
Explore the influence of new and emerging technologies on industries, workforce skills, and sustainability. Learn about the advantages and challenges linked with science and technology parks, enterprises, and alternative energy resources. Discover how companies manage transportation costs, waste generation, and consumer demands in the age of innovation. Gain insights into the role of technology in supporting not-for-profit organizations and addressing environmental responsibilities.
- Technology Impact
- Industry Advantages
- Workforce Skills
- Sustainability Challenges
- Environmental Responsibility
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Core Knowledge 1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies Name: Group: Teacher:
1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies What products, services and software have you used this week that are the result of technologies that have become common in the last 30 years? Research this question using the internet, or discuss ideas in groups. Pages 3-10 Industry Key term: Demographic movement What are the benefits of new technology to industry? Why does demographic movement occur? Countries losing people Countries gaining people Why are not all changes positive (give examples)? Advantages: Advantages: What is meant by a workforce skill set and why does it need to be updated? Disadvantages: Disadvantages: Name:______________________ Year 10 Core Knowledge
1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies Industry Pages 3-10 What are the advantages and disadvantages of science and technology parks supporting new and emerging technologies? Why are enterprises important to the economy: Advantages Disadvantages What is meant by a privately owned businesses and what are there limitations? What is the difference between crowd funding and government funding? Crowd funding Government funding Enterprise Key terms: Enterprise: Crowd funding: Sustainability:
1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies Not-for-profit organisations what are these (give examples): Pages 3-10 Pollution What responsibilities do companies have and how do governments encourage these? Sustainability Key terms: Pollution: Which alternative energy resource is the most popular in the UK? Recycling: Demand on natural resources What does finite mean? Consumer: What examples are there? Why have sustainable technologies developed? How can we manage the demand for them? Transportation costs These can be high and transport is one of the biggest energy users. What solutions are there? Waste generated Raw materials are often wasted due to inefficiencies. New technologies reduce these and make products more sustainable and cost effective. What strategies do companies adopt?
1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies Waste generated continued Pages 3-10 Children What opportunities and concerns does new technology bring? People People with disabilities How can new technologies aid humans with disabilities? Key terms: Apprenticeship: Automation: Wage levels How have new technologies affected this? Workforce What effects has technology had? Highly skilled workforce How have new technologies impacted the workforce and its demands? Consumers How are consumers affecting new technologies?
1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies Apprenticeships How have manual trades been affected by new technologies? Pages 3-10 Social Segregation What is this and how may it affect certain groups? Culture Key terms: Culture: Society Key terms: Society: Migration: How are new technologies influencing the decisions that shape our society? How are technology and culture linked? Population movement within the EU Why is this common in the EU and what do immigrants bring? How might technology change this?
1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies Society continued How are new technologies influencing the decisions that shape our society? Pages 3-10 Video conference meetings What is this? Possible advantages Possible disadvantages Possible advantages Possible disadvantages
1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies Environment What balances and factors do businesses need to consider? Pages 3-10 Pollution How can new technology monitor and minimise the environmental impact of pollution? Materials separation How are manufacturers facilitating material separation and the recycling process? Draw the symbols used. Waste disposal How do businesses manage or try to eliminate production waste using new technologies? Packaging of goods What materials are used and how does new technology impact this? Transportation of goods around the world How has new technology impacted this?
1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies Pages 3-10 Production techniques and systems Technique/System Description Example Advantages Disadvantages Standardised design and components Just-in-time (JIT) Lean manufacturing Batch production
1.1 The impact of new and emerging technologies Pages 3-10 Production techniques and systems Technique/System Description Example Advantages Disadvantages Continuous production One-off production Mass production
