Technology+in+Society

=Project Description:= This lesson was taught in a classroom, without computers. Students were put into 4 groups: work, school, community and home. They brainstormed on how computers have been helpful and harmful in the designated group. The students then rotated and did the same for the next category. The class discussion that came from their ideas was AMAZING! =IT Standards/Benchmarks:= 1.2 Students recognize, discuss, and visually represent ways technology has changed life and work at school and in the home, community, business, industry, and government over the past three decades. 1.7 Identify correct terminology used to describe basic hardware, software, and networking functions, and to discuss the functions, processes, and/or procedures applied in common use of these technology resources. 2.1 Identify issues related to how information and communication technology supports collaboration, personal productivity, lifelong learning, and assistance for students with disabilities. 2.2 Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information, identify scenarios describing acceptable and unacceptable computer use, and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use. 2.3 Identify software or technology-delivered access that is valuable to them, and describe how it improves their ability to communicate, be productive, or achieve personal goals. 4.1 Identify telecommunications tools (email, online discussions, Web environments) and online resources for collaborative projects with other students inside and outside the classroom who are studying similar curriculum-related content.