Design and Technology, as many teachers would agree, is one of the most interesting, vibrant and rewarding subjects to teach at school. By its very nature, teachers and students alike are taken on a continual journey through the fascinations of today's industry to a peek filled with anticipation of the technologies of tomorrow. From topics like product development, manufacturing and food technology, to the excitement of space and time travel, unlike many conventional subjects, Design and Technology is one which requires the utmost charisma from the most dynamic of teachers. A wide array of subjects is covered in one and teachers are undoubtedly kept on their toes, keeping up with new advances in technologies which inevitably bring constant changes to the curriculum. The rewards in return, do, for certain, outweigh the hard work, however. Never ending opportunities for teachers to share their enthusiasm and utilise their creativity to the max brings no shortage of enthralling experiences for students, who are only too keen to learn. Design and Technology teachers are hot property in schools and benefit from competitive salaries, fantastic training and great prospects for rapid progression. On the job, they enjoy the support of technicians and other teaching assistants to help students though their practical and theoretical assignments. Strong team work is involved with shared ideas for learning among departmental staff with the support and backing of senior colleagues. It's a job that is highly regarded from the start, with trainee design and technology teachers even enjoying enhanced financial support to help them through their training. GCSE Design and Technology offers a wide range of topics from electronics and resistant materials to textiles, graphics and food technology, covering areas like environmental impacts of electronics, nutrition and the influences of food technology, as well as product design, manufacturing the legal and moral issues surrounding product design. A level Design and Technology students get the opportunity to explore topics even further and are required to sit a written exam covering areas like product lifecycle, environmental sustainability, and computer aided design (CAD). A level Design and Technology, in addition, offers pupils a chance to build a portfolio of design work and/or a single larger "design and make" project, all with the help and support of the Design and Technology teacher, the technician and other teaching assistants in the team. Design and Technology truly is a special subject to teach, with endless rewards and learning opportunities for teachers and pupils alike. The inventors of tomorrow could be sitting in these classrooms. It's difficult to imagine a career that rivals this, the opportunity to be preparing kids for a potential big break into an adventurous career.

In this day and age of vast information exchange and technological advancement, we search for the fastest and easiest way to accomplish our everyday endeavors. With the current rate of technological growth and advancements one must make an effort to stay abreast of what's new and exciting in the market. With every eighteen months the processing speeds of our computers doubles. It's no wonder our cell phones, personal computers, and televisions are short lived as new items in the market place. Yes, we live at a time of rapid pace. We like our groceries delivered to our front door via the internet and our DVD rentals the same way. Our society lives by technologically twisted version of Leonardo De Vinci's famous quote "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."(LDV). The combination of several recent developments are going to profoundly change our everyday life in the work place and at home.With the combinations of 3d technology, wireless motion sensor technology, and Wireless electricity our world is traveling down a streamlined path from a science fiction novel.
"The MIT team's preliminary work suggests that this kind of setup could power or recharge all the devices in one room."(TW). The proceeding quote is in regards to Witricity. The wireless electricity advancement developed by a MIT team that will for the most part eliminate wall plugs and cords. This is the amazing not so distant future for Americans. This will enable freedom from use of cord restricted devices or those requiring expensive environmentally damaging batteries. Witricity could recharge your cell phone, power your television remote or, Wii controller.
Another technology recently popularized by Nintendo's Wii gaming console is motion sensory technology. This technology will eventually replace the standard computer mouse. Perhaps by a glove or fingertip apparatuses it will be commonly utilized in all computer interface technologies in the future.  To make things even more interesting the current 3d television monitors recently on the market can be used (once the software is developed) with the motion sensory technology. Collaboration of these two technologies would create great possibilities for the end user. Some of the uses that come to mind are engineering design models, teaching sciences such as chemistry, physics, or biology. Other uses in which the combo would be advantageous are Industrial Process Planning, interactive Geographic Information systems, and virtual reality gaming.

In conclusion, we are going to be in a world of interactive active technology and that does not need batteries and where the visual person is going to rule. You may never charge your cell phone again or purchase batteries for your watch ever again. In addition, your laptop will be able to project a 3d image from Google each as you travel through this virtual world with your fingertips. These technological advancements will change our everyday lives forever. Thus, reliance on this these new technological advancements may decrease the competency of fundamental application across the board in the repair fields to the daily user. These are however are not going to be gone into in depth by any means in this report but as we conclude I would like you to think about the next new item you see at the store and consider its reciprocal affect to societies competencies as a whole because of it.
Citing
Wilson, Tracy V..  "How Wireless Power Works"  12 January 2007.  HowStuffWorks.com.  09 September 2010.
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