Title: Technology Assessment (21054-36)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Analyzing the Fundamentals of Technology Assessment
  Maintain a technology and engineering design notebook, journal, or portfolio.
  Define technology assessment.
  Explain the concept of appropriate technology.
  Identify organizations and groups involved with technology assessment.
  Explain the interactions between technology and society.
  Describe a current socio-technological issue.
Analyzing the Impact of Technology and Engineering
  Identify consequences of technological developments.
  Analyze the life cycle of consumer products and systems.
  Describe the five Rs of sustainability as they relate to technologies.
  Analyze the relationship between technology and the environment.
  Analyze the relationship between technological demand and resources.
Forecasting Technologies
  Define forecasting.
  Describe factors that influence changes in technology.
  Explain forecasting methods.
  Use forecasting to predict future conditions and technologies.
  Evaluate forecast results.
Innovating a Product or System
  Identify safety considerations specific to technology assessment.
  Reverse engineer a product.
  Assess a product or system currently in the market.
  Diagram the logistics involved in the innovation of a product.
  Analyze human factors engineering in a product or system.
  Innovate a product or system to solve a problem or satisfy a need.
  Use tools, machines, materials, and processes.
  Evaluate a product or system.
  Modify a given quality assurance plan (QAP).
  Identify product development costs and funding sources.
  Use 3D modeling and analysis.
  Describe the evaluation process used to innovate a product or system.
Demonstrating Teamwork in the Innovation of a Product or System
  Organize a technology and engineering design project team.
  Explain the benefits of multiple perspectives and diverse skills in solving problems.
  Explain the benefits of active listening.
  Employ active listening techniques in a team.
  Perform responsibilities as defined by serving on a technology and engineering design team.
  Use team feedback to improve technological systems.
  Resolve conflict within a team.
  Produce a model or prototype that represents improvement in a product or system.
  Present the product or system as a team.
  Evaluate the effectiveness of team dynamics.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8407 Student Competency Record_Copyright 2025.xlsx
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