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Technically speaking : why all Americans need to know more about technology / Greg Pearson and A. Thomas Young, editors.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Technology--Study and teaching--United States.
- Technology.
- Technology--Study and teaching.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 156 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, [2002]
- Contents:
- The Report 2
- What Is Technology? 2
- What Is Technological Literacy? 3
- Benefits of Technological Literacy 3
- Context for Technological Literacy 5
- Foundation for Technological Literacy 6
- Recommendations 8
- 1 Mandate for Technological Literacy 11
- What Is Technology? 13
- Technological Literacy 14
- A Technologically Literate Person 17
- Technical Competency 21
- 2 Benefits of Technological Literacy 25
- Improving Decision Making 25
- Increasing Citizen Participation 36
- Supporting a Modern Workforce 40
- Narrowing the Digital Divide 42
- Enhancing Social Well-being 44
- 3 Context for Technological Literacy 47
- The Human Connection to Technology 47
- Misconceptions About the Nature of Technology 50
- Technological Studies in K-12 53
- Overemphasis on Computers and Information Technology 58
- A Policy Blind Spot 59
- Uncertainties About What We Know 63
- 4 Foundation for Technological Literacy 77
- K-12 Schools 77
- Postsecondary Education 84
- Informal Education 88
- Participation in Technological Decision Making 94
- 5 Recommendations 103
- Strengthening the Presence of Technology in Formal and Informal Education 104
- Developing a Research Base 108
- Enhancing Informed Decision Making 110
- Rewarding Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation 113
- A Toolkit for Technological Literacy 115
- Nature and History of Technology 115
- Resources for the K-12 Classroom 121
- Standards and Related Publications 126
- Organizations of Interest 127
- Contests and Awards 131.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0309082625
- OCLC:
- 48691377
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