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Key Points of the Article 1.The learners read the article “Technology in the 20th Century,” •Source: ichoosetechnology.com.au from ict-in-the-future. 2.Many of the technological advances we are seeing today will shape our daily life in the future – the way we relax, interact, communicate and conduct business. From virtual worlds, avatar emotions, artificial intelligence, computer generated storytelling and narrative, interactive 360 holographic images, mixed reality, stress disorder virtual therapies and so much more. ICT will continue to advance, empower and transform every aspect of our life. Check out some of these emerging technologies and trends. •Haptics technology-- Is a feedback technology (using computer applications) that takes advantage of the user’s sense of touch by applying force, vibrations and/or motions to the User. Simple haptics is used in game controllers, joysticks and steering wheels and is becoming more common in Smartphones. Haptics is gaining widespread acceptance as a key part of virtual reality systems (i.e. computer simulated environments) - adding the sense of touch to previously visual-only solutions. It is also used in virtual arts, such as sound synthesis, graphic design and animation. There are many possibilities for Haptics to be applied to gaming, movies, manufacturing, medical, and other industries. Imagine your doctor operating on your local hospital from his computer in Australia. •Contextual awareness-- By combining ‘hard sensor’ information such as where you are and the conditions around you, combined with ‘soft sensors’ such as your calendar, your social network 85Teacher Tips •Post-video, emphasize how future technologies can answer current gaps or issues. •Example: How might the information of your weight and heart rate visible in your bathroom mirror improve your health? Teacher Tip • Let your students read in advance the articles, “Technology in the 20th Century” and the MOOC interview. This Teaching Guide is a donation by CHED to DepEd. It is for reference purposes only.
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and past preferences - future devices will constantly learn about who you are and how you live, work and play. As your devices learn about your life, they can begin to anticipate your needs. Imagine your PC advising you to leave home 15 minutes early or take a different route to avoid a traffic jam on your way to work. Consider a “context aware” remote control that instantly determines who is holding it and automatically selects the Smart TV preferences for that person.