Learning Objectives and Class Prep - Technology in Business
Introduction
Technology has become central to almost all businesses. Many start-ups in this day and time are tech-based, and established companies must be competitive from a technology standpoint. Data security is also a crucial issue to businesses - and governments! Technology has transformed the way people work in a majority of professions and impacts day-to-day life in ways not contemplated only a decade or two ago. No study of business functions would be complete without looking at this critical area.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
- Describe the ways that technology has changed the business environment in recent years
- Discuss how technology is anticipated to change business and everyday life in the near term
- Explain the Internet of Things and the opportunities and challenges it presents for businesses
Preparation for Class
To complete this lesson, you will need to do the following activities:
- Review the Learning Objectives
- Read articles below - technology moves too fast for a text chapter to keep up!
- Watch the Video Presentation for this chapter - see below.
Videos and Podcasts
This one is required for the course:
What is The Internet of Things?
Links to an external site.
This one is a good TED talk that you may find interesting if you want more detail (I highly recommend watching at least the first 4:30):
What is the Internet of Things? And why should you care? | Benson Hougland | TEDxTemecula
Links to an external site.
Articles (Read each individual link - each one is to something different)