Computer Science and Society - The Impact of Technology

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Computer Science

and

Society -

The Impact of Technology

Computer Science

and

Society -

The Impact of Technology

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Lesson Aims

1. Understand how computer science impacts everyday life.

2. Explore positive and negative effects of technology on society.

3. Discuss key issues such as data privacy, digital divide, and AI ethics.

4. Reflect on how individuals and communities can use technology responsibly.

Lesson Aims

1. Understand how computer science impacts everyday life.

2. Explore positive and negative effects of technology on society.

3. Discuss key issues such as data privacy, digital divide, and AI ethics.

4. Reflect on how individuals and communities can use technology responsibly.

Information slide

What’s one way computer science affects your daily life?

What’s one way computer science affects your daily life?

Word cloud starter activity.

What is Computer Science?

1. It’s the study of computers, programming, data, networks, and algorithms.

2. Not just coding — it’s about solving problems and creating tools that shape society.

What is Computer Science?

Information slide.

Healthcare

Education

Communication

Entertainment

Identify positive impacts of Computer Science in each field

Identify positive impacts of Computer Science in each field

Word cloud by category

Which of these do you think affects society the most?

1

Data Privacy

2

Digital Divide

3

Job Automation

4

Cybersecurity threats

Which of these do you think affects society the most?

Poll to generate discussion.

Would you trust a computer to decide who gets a job? Why/why not?

Would you trust a computer to decide who gets a job? Why/why not?

Open question.

How can we make sure computer techology is used responsibly?

How can we make sure computer techology is used responsibly?

Another open question to generate discussion.

Name one positive impact of computer science on society

Name one positive impact of computer science on society

Another open question.

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