Friday, May 4, 2012

Week 10- Technology in the Workplace and Software Development and Programming

Technology in the Workplace
Technology is used everyday in the workplace and now bosses, employees and clients do not have to be physically in an office to work together. Whether it be at home, a distant office, across the world or a car, bosses, employees and clients can contact each other by mobile phone, email and skype, just to name a few.

The importance of technology in the workplace includes:
  • improvements in communication, as employees aren't limited to phone use only
  • efficiency, saves time as it speeds up the work process
  • mobility
  • allows business' to expand quicker
The impact of technology in the workplace includes:
  • new technology has been introduced into workplaces at a very high rate, which can mean that companies and employees are struggling to keep up with the new technology or they may have trouble learning as quick as the technology is coming out.
  • new technology has expanded companies providing new opportunities for non-traditional work arrangements. For example working teams can be made up of the best people even though they aren't all in the same state.

Software Development and Programming

Software development and programming is made up of the following:
  • GUI layout
  • Data types
  • Data operators
  • Algorithms
  • Control structures
  • Desk checking
  • Sub-programs
  • Programming language
  • Data structures
  • Testing
  • Error detection
  • Error correction
  • Programming code
An example of software development is SCRATCH. This can be used in the classroom to help show students what software development and programming is, by giving them a practical task to complete.



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