WGS.SS.20.A
Describe the impact of new information technologies such as the Internet, Global Positioning System (GPS), or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
World Geography Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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impactnew information technologiesInternetGlobal Positioning System (GPS)Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Skills
- describe (the impact of new information technologies) #dok1
- identify (examples of new information technologies such as Internet, GPS, GIS) #dok1
- explain (the ways information technologies affect human interaction) #dok2
- analyze (the influence of new information technologies on society) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe the impact of new information technologies like the Internet, GPS, and GIS. #dok1
- I can identify examples of new information technologies that affect human interaction. #dok1
- I can explain how technologies such as the Internet, GPS, and GIS have changed the ways people communicate and interact. #dok2
- I can analyze the effects of new information technologies on different aspects of human interaction. #dok3
Big Ideas
- New information technologies, such as the Internet, GPS, and GIS, have transformed how humans interact and connect globally.
- Technological advances continue to shape communication, collaboration, and the exchange of information in society.
Essential Questions
- How have new information technologies like the Internet, GPS, and GIS changed the way people interact?
- What are some positive and negative effects of the Internet, GPS, and GIS on human relationships?
- In what ways do information technologies influence communication and collaboration in the modern world?
- How might future developments in information technology further change human interaction?
- Why is it important to understand the impact of information technology on society?