TECHNOLOGY LITERACY
The ability to
Percentage of Employers Looking for Technology Literacy
of employers say “Utilizing technology and digital media platforms ” is very important in identifying strong job candidates.
– American Association of Colleges and Universities, The Career Ready Graduate, 2023
of employers say they seek “Problem-solving skills” on a candidate’s resume.
-National Association of Colleges and Employers, Job Outlook 2024
Elements
Systems thinking
Analyze and evaluate the components, relationships, and effectiveness of a system. Suggest alternative components/relationships for that system.
Social contexts of technology
Analyze relationships between society and culture, and technology, to reveal important patterns and ethical implications.
Problem-solving
Apply solutions to technological problems or problems that can be solved with technology.
Guiding Questions
• What components and relationships make up a specific technological system?
• How effective is the technological system for the given situation? Could the technological system be improved?
• How does a specific technology shape interpersonal interactions, organizations, society, culture, or other parts of its context? How are specific technologies shaped by the organization, society, and culture in which they operate?
• What ethical considerations relate to the creation or use of a specific technology?
• When we have a problem with a technology, how do we resolve the issue?
• How might we use a specific technology in different scenarios?
• What collection of tools are most useful in both my professional and personal life?