Curated OER
Communications Technologies
Students explore examples of innovative technology found on the AT&T Labs Technology Showcase Demos website. They take notes in their science journals and describe how each device works.
Other
Mit Technology Review
Technology Review is a magazine by MIT which seeks to "promote the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on business and society." It provides you with daily technology information including events, discussions, and...
Curated OER
Cbc Kids: 10 of the Latest Inventions to Make Life a Little Easier
Learn about some of the nifty inventions that add more functionality to common objects. With the Smart toothbrush, your teeth will be clean in no time. The Albert Clock forces you to answer a Math question before it tells you the time....
Pew Research Center
A Portrait of "Generation Next"
A report on how "Generation Next", those of age 18-25 "view their lives, futures and politics." Find out who this new generation is and what defines it as a group.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: The Now
A website with 32 links to topics such as New Technology, Internet Culture, Using the Internet, and Safety.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Collaborative Software
Find out how some apps and programs allow for real-time or asynchronous collaboration.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Videoconferencing
Learn how video conferencing has grown from the 1900s prediction.
Other
Gartner: 10 Ways Technology Will Change What It Means to Be Human
An article from Campus Technology magazine that discusses how technology is changing the human condition and many of these changes are driven by the wants, needs, and interests of people. For example, artificial emotional intelligence...
Other
Pocket Lint: Life in the Future: Tech That Will Change the Way We Live
Technology has the power to do many things, and changing the world is one of them. We're privileged to be living in a time where science and technology can assist us, make our lives easier, and rethink the ways we go about our daily...
BBC
Bbc: Emotion Detecting Tech Should Be Restricted by Law Ai Now
A leading research centre has called for new laws to restrict the use of emotion-detecting tech. The AI Now Institute says the field is "built on markedly shaky foundations". Despite this, systems are on sale to help vet job seekers,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Meet Syud Momtaz Ahmed
Meet Syud Momtaz Ahmed, a scientist at 3M and tabla player!