TEC154 2004S : Class 01: Introduction to the Course

Held: Wednesday, 21 January 2004

Summary: Today we begin the course by considering its focus (Technology), its structure, and its administrative details.

Assignments

Fill out the introductory survey (to be distributed via email).

Read section 1 of Teich.

Overview:

What is technology?

How does one study?

Course structure.

Expectations.

What is Technology?

I start many of my classes with a simple question: What does the name of the course tell us about the subject matter?

Quiz: Write down a definition of Technology.

We'll share your answers publically.

Here's what Meriam-Webster's says

1 a : the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : ENGINEERING 2 <medical technology> b : a capability given by the practical application of knowledge <a car's fuel-saving technology>
2 : a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge <new technologies for information storage>
3 : the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor <educational technology>

How to Study Technology

If we are to study technology in this course, we should consider the ways in which one generally studies things.

Do different disciplines have different mechanisms for studying?

Science often relies on the scientific method.

We might study some technologies by attempting to replicate them. (What kind of study is that?)

Our key strategies for studying a number of technologies:

Read
Listen to experts
Question experts
Discuss

Expectations

Close enough to tutorial that I'll probably still focus on some basic skills.

See the course Web for particular details.

History

Tuesday, 13 January 2004 [Samuel A. Rebelsky]

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