Understanding Technology-Welcome to the Course
Introduction to Understanding Technology and Data
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Syllabus
Understanding Technology-Technology Then and Now
Welcome to the module
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Technology: past and present
Evolution of electronic devices
Apps
Digital technologies
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Automation at home
Technology then and now: summary
Technology then and now: further readings
Understanding Technology-Changing Technology
Insight on changing technology
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Technology in the last decade
Data growth
Changing technology: summary
Changing technology: further reading
Understanding Technology-Cloud
What is cloud?
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What does cloud do?
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Why does cloud matter?
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How is cloud applied?
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How does cloud combine with other technologies?
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Cloud: summary
Cloud: further reading
Understanding Technology-Artificial Intelligence
What is Artificial Intelligence?
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What does Artificial Intelligence do?
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How does Artificial Intelligence work?
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Why does Artificial Intelligence matter?
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How does Artificial Intelligence combine with other tech?
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Artificial Intelligence: summary
Understanding Technology-Blockchain
What is blockchain?
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What does blockchain do?
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Why does blockchain matter?
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How is blockchain applied?
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How does blockchain work?
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Blockchain: summary
Technology at Work-What is Digitalization?
Welcome to the module
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Introduction to digitalization
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Your smart future
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What is digitalization: summary
What is digitalization: further readings
Technology at Work-Computer Basics
What is a computer?
Basic parts of a computer
Buttons and ports on a desktop computer
Inside a desktop computer
Getting to know laptop computers
Understanding operating systems
Understanding applications
Setting up a desktop computer
Connecting to the Internet
Cleaning your computer
Protecting your computer
Creating a safe workspace
Hardware and software
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Computer basics: further reading
Computer basics: summary
Technology at Work-Internet Basics
What is the Internet?
How do search engines work?
More on search engines
Understanding URLs
Basic search strategies
Browser basics
Browser security features
Understanding digital tracking
Understanding spam and phishing
Internet basics: summary
Internet basics: further reading
Technology at Work-Email Basics
Creating an email account
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Sending emails
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Sending attachments
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Securing passwords
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Email basics: further reading
Email basics: summary
Technology at Work-Working Efficiently
Three ways to work efficiently
Adding a bookmark
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Keeping a clean desk
Working with keyboard shortcuts
Working efficiently: summary
Technology at Work-Communicating Virtually
Types of communication
Virtual communication tools
Virtual communication problems
Communicating virtually: summary
Technology at Work-Security at Work
What is security?
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What does security do?
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Why does security matter?
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How is security applied?
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Security at work: summary
Technology at Work-Deep Dive into Tools
Introduction
Computer skills
Microsoft Office
Operating system
Social media
Deep dive into tools: summary
Exploring Coding-Introduction to Coding
Welcome to the module
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Defining coding
Coding and programming
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Introducing JavaScript
Introducing Python
Introduction to coding: further reading
Introduction to coding: summary
Exploring Coding-Web Development
Introducing web development
Types of web development
Web development: summary
Web development: further reading
Exploring Coding-App Development
Introducing app development
Comparing iOS and Android
App development: summary
App development: further reading
Exploring Coding-Software Development
Introducing software development
Software development: further reading
Software development: summary
Exploring Coding-Code Block Activity
Introduction to Code Block Activities
Python Practice
JavaScript Practice
Discovering Data-Data Interpretation Simplified
Welcome to the module
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Introduction to data
What is data?
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Big Data
What is data interpretation?
Data scenarios
Data interpretation checklist
Five scales of measurement
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Data interpretation simplified: summary
Data interpretation simplified: further reading
Discovering Data-Exploring Data
Impact of data
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What does data do?
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Why does data matter?
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How is data applied?
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Exploring data: summary
Discovering Data-Collecting Data
How to collect data
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Family and friends research
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Library research
Internet research
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Reliability of data
What is fake news?
Collecting data: summary
Discovering Data-Methods of Data Interpretation
Data examples and interpretation
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Data-based reasoning
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Methods of data interpretation: summary
Discovering Data-Excel Basics
Introduction to Excel
Working with Excel
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Excel basics: further reading
Excel basics: summary