You don’t have to tell me in detail how it works if it is something that the average person would have difficulty grasping. But you should give an overview of how it works and then demonstrate that you know why the technology is being introduced and what impact it is having or will have.
The following are things you should mention if relevant. Which ones you address will depend on your topic:
a. How workers are accepting the new technology- are they welcoming it or are they afraid of it? Will it cause a decrease or increase in job openings?
b. Does this innovation bring new problems along with its benefits? It is a central theme of the course that new technology will introduce one problem as it solves another. So, include something promising in this technology but also something potentially negative.
c. What is the cost? Will it be available to the average person? If it is a device, how many have been sold? Are the reviews for this thing positive or negative or a mix?
d. What is the impact of this technology? Some medical innovations, such as prosthetics (artificial body parts) only affect one person at a time, but it is a profound change. Military innovations may seem to only affect the military but may protect millions.
Other innovations directly affect the world. Innovations that help reverse climate change or preserve resources are examples. There are several new technologies that aim to clean up the plastic in the oceans. Are there new plastics that are actually biodegradable?
