Technology

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technology : (1) the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : engineering (2) a capability given by the practical application of knowledge (3) a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge (4) the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook

Thesaurus

Roget’s II (Thesaurus.com), Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Visuwords

Encyclopedia

Technology is the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, improve a preexisting solution to a problem, achieve a goal or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures. Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species’ ability to control and adapt to their natural environments. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include construction technology, medical technology, and information technology. — Wikipedia

Technology (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Search

Technological World (Wolfram Alpha)
Science & Technology (Wolfram Alpha)

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Adventures

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Inspiration²

BuzzFeed Multiplayer (YouTube Channel)

24 Of The Most Mesmerizing Machines (Andrew Ilnyckyj, BuzzFeed)

Crazy Engineering (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, YouTube Playlist)

Interesting Engineering (YouTube Channel)

Talks about Technology (TED: Ideas Worth Spreading)
Talks about Engineering (TED: Ideas Worth Spreading)

Technology Quotes (BrainyQuote)

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Foundation

Philosophy

Philosophy of Engineering (PhilPapers)
Philosophy of Engineering (American Society for Engineering Education)
Philosophy of Engineering (Wikipedia)

Process

Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline encompasses a broad range of more specialized fields of engineering, each with a more specific emphasis on particular areas of applied mathematics, applied science, and types of application. — Wikipedia

Engineering (Wolfram Alpha)

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Innovation

Technology

TopTenz (Simon Whistler, YouTube Channel)
10 Technologies That Might Save the World Ian Fortey, TopTenz)

Nuclear fusion (Wikipedia)
Seabin Project (Official Site)
The Ocean Cleanup (Wikipedia)
Organisms breaking down plastic (Wikipedia)
Nanotechnology (Encyclopædia Britannica)
Cultured meat (Wikipedia)
Carbon capture (Wikipedia)
Passive house (Wikipedia)
Graphine (Encyclopædia Britannica)
Mycelium (Encyclopædia Britannica)
Artificial intelligence (Cosma)

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship, then, is behavior rather than personality trait. And its foundation lies in concept and theory rather than in intuition. — Peter F. Drucker, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Practice and Principles

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation (American Society for Engineering Education)

Technology Campaigns (Kickstarter)

Product

Engineering Items (Etsy)
Engineering Gifts (Zazzle)

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Preservation

History

The human species’ use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of the wheel helped humans in traveling in and controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing press, the telephone, and the Internet, have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes; the development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history, from clubs to nuclear weapons. — Wikipedia

Roman Engineering (Crash Course, History of Science, YouTube Video)

Marvels of Engineering (The History Guy, YouTube Playlist)

Technology (Dictionary of the History of Ideas)

Society for the History of Technology (SHOT)
Engineering and Technology History Wiki (ETHW)
History of Technology News & Articles (IEEE Spectrum)
Engineering (World History Encyclopedia)

Museum

Engineering Online Exhibitions (Smithsonian)

Amazing Machine (The Franklin Institute)

The Tech Interactive (San Jose, CA)
The Tech Interactive (Wikipedia)

Museum of Obsolete Objects (YouTube Channel)

Museum Of Obsolete Technology (YouTube Channel)
Museum Of Obsolete Technology (Official Website)

Museum of Obsolete Media (Official Website)

Library

General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Library

DDC: 600 Technology (Library Thing)
Subject: Technology (Library Thing)

DDC: 620 Engineering (Library Thing)
Subject: Engineering (Library Thing)

Subject: Technology (Open Library)
Subject: Engineering (Open Library)

LCC: T Technology (UPenn Online Books)
LCC: TA Engineering (UPenn Online Books)

LCC: T Technology (Library of Congress)
Subject: Technology (Library of Congress)

LCC: TA Engineering (Library of Congress)
Subject: Engineering (Library of Congress)

Subject: Technology (WorldCat)
Subject: Engineering (WorldCat)

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Participation

Education

Technological literacy is the ability to use, manage, understand, and assess technology. — Wikipedia

Engineers and Educators Collaborate to Reach Solutions for Technological Literacy Enhancements (Arthur Winston)
Technological Literacy Counts Workshop Summary (IEEE)
Technological literacy counts: outcomes of a workshop to enhance technological literacy of K-12 students (IEEE)

Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More About Technology (National Academy of Engineering & National Science Foundation)
Technological and Engineering Literacy (American Society for Engineering Education)

Engineering is Elementary (Boston Museum of Science)
Engineering is Elementary (YouTube Channel)
National Center for Technological Literacy (Museum of Science, Boston)

TryEngineering (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

Applied Math and Science Education Repository (AMSERL)

Engineering (The Franklin Institute)
Technology Quizzes (Encyclopædia Britannica)

The Engineering Process (Crash Course Kids, YouTube Playlist)

MERLOT Engineering Community Portal
MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources

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Notes

1. The resources on this page are are organized by a classification scheme developed exclusively for Cosma.

2. The content on this page was partially inspired by serving as Project Manager for the Engineering Career System as well as designer and instructor of a special experimental section of ENGR 195C: Engineering Career Development for Engineering Research and Information Systems in Freshman Engineering at Purdue University. That content came in handy and was expanded upon while redesigning and teaching the course Introduction to Educational Robotics while serving as a core faculty member in the graduate Technology in Education program at Lesley University.