1. Emerging Technologies Barking & Dagenham College
Diane Dimoline
Barking & Dagenham College
Emerging
Technologies

2. Topic Aims Level Method Equipment Duration Technology
To get students to be aware of emerging technologies
With the use of Programme Flowcharts, this will enable the Students to be more independent in learning
Level
Level 3
Method
Watch video from CES 2015 and discuss in groups the social consequences of current uses of computing
Students must then choose one technology related to programme and create a poster using the template
Equipment
PC or laptop
A3 Paper
Pens
Pencils
Duration
30 Minutes +

3. Click here for the video
CES 2015
Click here for the video
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4. Specification
Discuss the social consequences of current uses of computing.
Be aware of emerging technologies and appreciate their potential impact on society.
Robotics:
What are machines good and bad at, in comparison to humans?
What can this tell us about the way that the human mind works?
What can we learn from machines?
What are the limitations of using machines as tools?
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5. Task for Today Poster in A3
Your poster must have a title and a large image and a link to a video
Pick one technology (related to programming)
Explain what it is
State where it is used
Elaborate on how it is used
Advantages, disadvantages
Future prospects of that technology
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