BRIDGING THE

GENERATION GAP
LESSON 2
GENERATION GAP
• A generation gap or generational gap is a difference of
opinions between one generation and another regarding
beliefs, politics, or values.
• In today's usage, generation gap often refers to a
perceived gap between younger people and their parents
or grandparents.

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REMEMBER:
• Technology is the product of transferring
scientific knowledge to practical use.
• Different forms of technology are the result of
people trying to find more efficient ways to do
things and testing new ideas.
• Technology is constantly improving and generally
aims to make processes easier for people.
 6 COMMON TYPES OF
TECHNOLOGY
• COMMUNICATIONS
• ELECTRICAL
• ENERGY
• MECHANICAL
• MEDICAL
• TRANSPORTATION
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
• Communication
technology consists of
any pieces of
technology people use
to communicate with
one another. 
 EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
TELEVISION
• Television sets transmit signals over which
we can listen to and view audio and visual
content.
• People use television to communicate
important messages, advertisements,
entertainment and more.
• Most televisions receive signals from a cable
wire or over the internet, which relays
signals that direct a television set on what
content to display.
 EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
INTERNET
• Many people consider the internet to be the
most popular and powerful communication
technology.
• It allows people from around the world to
interact through written messages, as well as
audio and video messages.
• With the internet, users can communicate
almost instantaneously with anyone else and
share information.
• This makes it a powerful tool for businesses,
charities, governments and individuals among
many others.
 EXAMPLES OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
CELL PHONES
• Cell phones are a modern improvement
over the telephone.
• With a cell phone, people have the
ability to call other phones and have a
conversation with people across the
world.
• Many phones are also capable of
connecting to the internet, which allows
users to communicate in other ways,
such as text messages or video chats.
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

• Many pieces of
modern technology
use electricity in
some form.
 EXAMPLES OF ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTERS
• Computers operate through a rapid pulsing of
electrical currents.
• Their core foundation of computers is binary
code, which determines whether there is an
electrical current.
• Depending on the order in which the device
receives these currents, a computer performs
different functions.
• People use computers to access the internet
and print physical copies of digital content
among other functions.
 EXAMPLES OF ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

CIRCUITRY
• A collection of electrical components that
perform a particular function is a circuit.
• An example of an electrical circuit is a
computer processor, which is a small
component that translates electrical signals
into computer code.
• Electrical circuits exist in many modern-day
items, such as computers, remote controls,
cell phones, appliances and more.
 EXAMPLES OF ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• Artificial intelligence is a computer system designed to
make decisions and perform actions autonomously.
• There are varying degrees of artificial intelligence
sophistication in many of our daily tasks.
• For example, online navigation apps use artificial
intelligence to analyze the best route for a traveler
based on traffic, road closures and more.
• Another example is search engines, which use artificial
intelligence to determine the best results to display for
each unique user.
 EXAMPLES OF ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
SOFTWARE
• Software includes the programs a
computer uses to function properly.
• Most software aims to provide
entertainment to users or make tasks
more efficient.
• For example, word processing
software makes it easier to create and
edit documents when compared to
older forms of technology such as a
typewriter.
 EXAMPLES OF ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
AUDIO AND VISUAL TECHNOLOGY
• Audio and visual technology consists
of items such as cameras,
microphones and projectors.
• Their purpose is to capture and display
audio and visual mediums to users.
• Audio and visual technology often
combines with other forms of
technology, such as cellphones, to
provide camera functionality.
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
• Energy technology
aims to help
generate, store and
transmit energy for
a variety of
purposes.
 EXAMPLES OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

SOLAR PANELS
• Solar panels use energy from the sun's rays
to generate power.
• People use these panels to power things
such as buildings, homes, outdoor lighting
systems, water heating systems and more.
• Solar panels are a form of renewable energy,
which is becoming a more popular form of
energy generation due to its lack of carbon
emissions.
 EXAMPLES OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
WIND TURBINES
• Wind turbines use propellers to
generate wind energy.
• They are typically tall pillars located in
open plains or within the ocean where
winds are strongest and generate the
most energy.
• As propellers spin, they generate
energy, which the turbine then stores
in a battery or transmits directly to a
desired source.
 EXAMPLES OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
BATTERIES
• Batteries store energy for later consumption,
and people use these to power other forms
of technology such as a television remote.
• They range in size—from small batteries in
items such as watches to larger batteries for
use inside cars or large solar panel
installations.
• There have been great improvements in
battery technology recently, with batteries
now having the ability to store more energy
for longer periods of time.
MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY
• Mechanical technology is
the application of
engineering principles to
achieve tasks more
efficiently. People use this
technology in a wide
variety of machinery.
 EXAMPLES OF MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY
MANUFACTURING
• Manufacturing technology aims to produce
goods faster and in a more cost-effective
manner.
• A popular example of manufacturing
technology is an assembly line, which greatly
improved the speed of production processes.
• Manufacturing technology's benefits also
include product quality improvements,
better tracking and systems analysis, faster
shipping speeds and enhanced employee
safety.
 EXAMPLES OF MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY

HEAVY ENGINEERING
• Heavy engineering technology helps
professionals perform tasks such as building
bridges or digging tunnels.
• It helps transport heavy materials, dig holes
into the ground and make construction
processes more efficient.
• Other areas of heavy engineering include
shipbuilding, mining, steel production and
aerospace engineering.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
• Medical technology
helps improve
people's quality of
life in a number of
ways.
 EXAMPLES OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
DIAGNOSTICS
• Diagnostic technology helps medical
professionals attain more information about
a patient.
• Examples of diagnostic technology include
thermometers, MRIs, X-ray machines,
electrocardiographs and stethoscopes.
• With these tools, medical professionals can
make better treatment decisions and explore
parts of the human body that would be
impossible to analyze otherwise.
 EXAMPLES OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
PHARMACEUTICAL
• The development and improvement of
medicine results in better pharmaceutical
technology.
• Using different technologies, such as
nanotechnology, microenvironments and
artificial organs, researchers learn more
about how different substances impact
humans.
• They can then develop different prescription
drugs, with the aim of curing or significantly
decreasing instances of harmful disease.
 EXAMPLES OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
SURGICAL
• Surgical technology allows surgeons to
perform complex operations.
• Some recent examples include smart surgical
glasses that display essential information
directly within a surgeon's glasses and
remote robotics, which allow surgeons to
operate remotely with increased precision.
• Surgical technology assists in every type of
surgery—from basic procedures such as
appendectomies to more complex types
such as spinal or brain surgery.
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
• It's much easier to
travel than it once
was thanks to
improvements in
technology. 
 EXAMPLES OF TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
GPS
• GPS, or a Global Positioning System, is a
piece of technology that can pinpoint
locations on earth from satellites in earth's
orbit.
• Using this technology, we can now receive
real-time directions, monitor the transit of
different objects or record precise time
measurements.
• GPS is a feature in many devices such as
smartwatches and larger tracking systems
used by corporations and governments.
 EXAMPLES OF TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
FLIGHT
• Flight technology has become safer
and more efficient over time.
• We use flight technology in a number
of ways—from the construction of
planes to navigation equipment on an
aircraft.
• Improvements in flight technology are
even more apparent in space flight,
which occurs fairly regularly.
 EXAMPLES OF TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY

VEHICLES
• Similar to flight technology, vehicles are now
faster and safer.
• In addition, they are more fuel-efficient and
comfortable and often provide
entertainment options, as well.
• Vehicle technology has improved the way
engines run, the safety features within
vehicles, such as airbags, and the
entertainment options available in a car.
 BRIDGING THE
GENERATION GAP
 “FUTURE SHOCK” SUMMARY
• “Future Shock” takes you back in the 70s and allows you to see the future through the eyes of Alvin
Toffler.
• About Alvin Toffler

• Alvin Toffler is a writer, thinker, and futurist. In all of his works, he collaborated with his colleague and
wife Heidi Toffler.
• “Future Shock Summary”
• “Future Shock” is the term Toffler gave to the trauma that happens as a result of going through great
changes in a short time.
• In his book he explores how people can adapt to the changes they face, and while doing that he
establishes a new social norm: embracing change.
• Although it was written in the 70s when people were not aware that many of the ways they conducted
business and the technology they were familiar with would disappear, his thoughts remain relevant even
today.
 “FUTURE SHOCK” SUMMARY
• Preparing for change and embracing it is not a topic that will lose
its importance soon.
• Today, we are used to this sort of advice, but at the time when
Toffler advocated his views, his thoughts were unusual.
• He did not know much for the Internet, but he did a wonderful job
in predicting the future by forming a new mode of being that he
called “The Ad-hocracy” which will transform the world into a
“free-form world” of kinetic organizations.
 “FUTURE SHOCK” SUMMARY
• According to his notions, which later turned out to be
exact, many functions will disappear, offices will no longer
be as necessary, communication will be constant and
conducted over different types of media, etc.
• He tries to find ways to balance vicarious experiences,
which are the things you pay others to do for your
enjoyment and non-vicarious experiences, which are the
things you do.
 “FUTURE SHOCK” SUMMARY
• As you can already notice, Toffler’s predictions are
incredibly accurate.
• Finding the balance between these two types of
experience has only grown to become more critical as time
went by.
• Such is the case with most of his questions and predictions,
which proves that he was a thinker that was a step ahead
of his time, and raised questions that people can relate to
even today.
KEY LESSONS FROM “FUTURE
SHOCK”

1.      A World Full of Many Markets

2.      “Invention with Invention”
3.      Stability Zones
A WORLD FULL OF MANY MARKETS
• Toffler came up with another prediction that relates to the
many markets.
• He discusses the emergence of “overchoice” which
according to him is tied to the consumer’s increasing focus
on individuality.
• He further predicts that technological advancements will be
responsible for creating product variety, as consumers will
reject standardized products and search for individuality.
“INVENTION WITH INVENTION”
• Toffler believes that markets can maintain their
competitiveness and survive only if they meet
invention with intention.
• He argues that new technology should be regulated
as little as possible, and tries to address all kinds of
other aspects that may play a significant role in
shaping society.
“STABILITY ZONES”
• He also addresses the people’s need for stimuli.
• He recommends for people to embrace stability zones in their
lives, out of which the strongest one is a long-term,
monogamous relationship.
• He believes that in the profound connection to another
person, one builds the emotional basis from which they can
observe the world as it changes, without changing their
identity.
“FUTURE SHOCK” QUOTES

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not

be those who cannot read and write, but
those who cannot learn, unlearn, and
relearn.”
“FUTURE SHOCK” QUOTES

“If you don't have a strategy,

you're part of someone else's
strategy.”
“FUTURE SHOCK” QUOTES

“Change is not merely

necessary to life - it is life.”
“FUTURE SHOCK” QUOTES

“The future always comes too

fast and in the wrong order.”
BLOG VS.
VLOG
BLOG
• Short for Web Log
• Long ago, it wasn't considered a blog but just a personal
homepage. In 1997, Jorn Barger, blogger for Robot
Wisdom, coined the term "weblog", which was meant to
describe his process for "logging the web" as he surfed
the internet. The term "weblog" was shortened to "blog"
in 1999, by programmer Peter Merholz.
VLOG
• Vlog stands for a video blog or video log, and refers
to a type of blog where most or all of the content
is in a video format.
• Vlog posts consist of creating a video of a person
where he/she talk on a particular subject such as
reporting or reviewing a product or an event.
ACTIVITY-2
A. Discuss the three key lessons identified/ by the blogger by
citing specific examples based on the personal experience and
observation of the students.
• Create a blog for this activity.
B. Choose one of the “Future Shock” Quote and explain.
• Use Canva or any photo editing app for this activity.
GRADING CONSIDERATIONS: CONTENT AND AESTHETICS
ONLINE REFERENCES:

• https://
www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/types
-of-technology
• https://blog.12min.com/future-shock-summary/
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