types of knowledge
what is technology?
using tools, materials, and processes to make things that help us live better ( hardware that changes life for the better or for the worst )
Technology Actions
the actions people take to develop, produce, use and assess technological products + systems
created by the purposeful actions of people
all technology started in the minds of the people
Technology and Language
technology has 2 major communication tool unique to it; they are the vocabulary and technical drawings
7 areas of technically knowledge acronym
TECCAMM
Descriptive Knowledge
knowledge of ways to use words and numbers to describe relationships, events, and ideas
what is knowledge?
facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education - theoretical or practical understanding
Designing Action
people identified problems needing solutions or opportunities that could be met- products and system were developed
Technical drawings
they show how products are to be made or buildings to be built; they show how communities are to be developed
T and E
T-
Transportation
knowledge about using machines + systems to move people + cargo
E-
Energy
knowledge about using machines + systems to convert, transmit, and apply energy
Technological Knowledge
knowledge about how the world works that is used to produce goods and services
4 types of knowledge?
scientific, humanities, descriptive, technological
Producing Action
In general designs are of little value to people until they are converted into products or systems.- uses the knowledge about how to use tools to make or grow things
4 areas of technological history
Homes, Transportation, Food/Agriculture, Communication
C and C
C-
communication
knowledge about using machines + systems to collect, process, and exchange information and ideas
C-
construction
knowledge about using machines + systems to erect buildings to other structures
4 technological actions
Designing, Producing, Using, Assessing
Scientific Knowledge
about laws + principles governing the natural world
Using Actions
People using products in their roles as workers, consumers, family members, and citizen - it involves selecting an appropriate product+ determining which technological service to use
What are the 4 subcategories of technological knowledge
Language, Action, Knowledge, History
A and M
A-
agricultural
knowledge about using machines + systems to raise and process food
M-
medical
knowledge about using machines + systems to treat diseases and maintain the health of living beings
Humanities Knowledge
knowledge about the development and functioning of social and political systems and ways to express creative thought
Assessing Actions
Technology must fit within the social + political systems of a community / nation - must be in harmony with the environment
M
M-
manufacturing
knowledge about using machines + systems to convert natural materials and products