RESOURCES:  The following are only basic resources. You may have to search for others for additional information.

Basic definitions:
A. http://whatis.techtarget.com/
B. http://www.atis.org/tg2k/
C. Basics of how almost all technologies work (How DVDs work, how digital television works, and much more).  You might start with the tabs “computer stuff ” or “electronic stuff,” or maybe do a search:  http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Each of the above has advantages and disadvantages. For example, A provides a definition for “frequency ” but not “frequency response” whereas C provides a definition for “frequency response.” A,B and C are good for simple definitions, but D is good for explaining the applications of technical devices.

Goal: To understand the likelihood of future technology scenarios.

There are many predictions of the future, but which of these predictions is correct? (Of course, we have to wait to know for sure.) Read: http://www.battelle.org/news/02/07-09-02Healthy.stm

I. Come to class prepared to answer the following questions about the topics above:

1. Summarize all ten predictions.
2. Which predictions do we already have?
3. Which predictions do we not have?
4. Which predictions are we NOT likely to have ten years from now?

II. Attending the viewing of “Connections: AT&T’s Vision of the Future” in lecture. Make sure you take notes on each section of the video (label each section). Also, answer the following.

1. What predictions are least likely to come true from“Connections: AT&T’s Vision of the Future?”  Why?
2. What predictions are most likely to come true from “Connections: AT&T’s Vision of the Future?”  Why?
3. How likely is it that we will have instant language translation within 20 years? Explain.