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Daniel Hull OP-TEC Elaine Johnson Bio-Link Rachel Bower, ATE Central Mel Cossette, MatEd Deb Newberry, Nano-Link Enabling TechnologiesImpact on Curricula and InstructionA Work in Progress Objectives of this Presentation Introduce the concept of enabling technologies in the context of how they could enhance and update AAS curricula. Provide a draft example of enabling technologies in the physical sciences. Discuss a model for enabling technologies in the bio/chem technologies. Engage participants in activities to contribute information about how technologies enhance their field, and how this could improve/update their curriculum. What are Enabling Technologies? Definition: Technical concepts, materials, devices and processes that are developed in one technology and used in another technology to “enable” advances, new understanding, equipment and applications. Enabling technologies can be applied to drive radical change in the capabilities of a user or culture. They can also be used to update and streamline technical curricula. Prominent Enabling Technologiesin the Physical Sciences Electronics Technology Information Technology: Digital Systems, Including Communications, Networks, computing and graphic design Materials Technology and Nanotechnology Photonics Technology : optics and electro-optics, including lasers Electronics as an Enabling Technology Definition: The application of the movement of electrons in the creation of devices, systems and components used in all cutting edge technologies Enabling Communications: Radio, TV, IT networks, computers, cell phones, cable, smart phones Enabling Controls: Automation, robotics, manufacturing, home control, appliances, security, toys games Enabling Instrumentation: Semiconductor manufacturing Enabling Information Systems: IT networks, PCs, servers, mainframes, desktops/laptops, hand held devices, processors, peripherals Electronics as an Enabling Technology (Cont’d) Enabling Components Devices: Displays