Digital Technology

Driving Questions and Topics:

Over 75% of a teenager's time is spent looking at a screen per International Center For Media And the public Agenda (ICMPA)
Adults fear the future risks of addiction to tech, as well as lack of physical exercise in younger children
They fear their kids will become addicted to their smartphones
Report from “Common Sense” says that most parents of 13-18 year olds spend just at much time on their phones as their kids do
These parents still believe they are acting as a good role model for their kids
Without face-to-face communication, personal relationships are becoming more difficult to develop and maintain
Teenagers are becoming less attentive to the social cues and body language expressed in normal conversation and everyday interaction due to the increased use of technology

Today's technological rate of improvement has never been higher. It is said that computers double in power every 2 years. This rate is known as Moore's Law
People are living longer lives due to advanced technology and medicine
The same people who are living longer are still thinking of the world and how it was when they grew up
This produces a society with an inability to adapt completely to a more technological world

51% of the world's population has access to the internet as of June 2017
Robotic technologies are making manpower become less and less relevant especially in manufacturing
Less workers mean more profit for the business itself, naturally pushing businesses to more efficient, technology centered practices
Technology, namely telecommunications and streams allow for collaborative business to be conducted around the world

Air conditioning allows people to live in hotter and cooler climates across the globe
Alarm systems offer safety and security for people in their homes
Faster response times for medical and law enforcement personnel improve safety and life expectancy
Cooking appliances and refrigerators allow food to be prepared and stored safely within the house