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Medical Tech

Medical Tech. Matthew J. Makowiec EDU 505 Internet and the Web. Introduction. In the news and politics today there is a large focus on Healthcare and Medical systems.

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Medical Tech

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  1. Medical Tech Matthew J. Makowiec EDU 505 Internet and the Web

  2. Introduction • In the news and politics today there is a large focus on Healthcare and Medical systems. • There have been many advancements and innovations in these fields that have not only improved the quality of life for many but also saved the lives of countless human beings. • As these medical technologies advance we as a society are affected either directly or indirectly in a plethora of ways. • In this WebQuest you will investigate a Technological Advancement in the Medical Field and the impact it has had on the world as we know it today.

  3. Task • Your task is to research a technological innovation or advancement in the medical field and describe how that advancement has effected society today. • This includes everything from instruments and equipment used inside a hospital or doctors office to artificial joints!

  4. Task (continued) • You will be required to: • Describe a brief history of the Medical Technology innovation or advancement including who developed it and when it was first used. • Explain what it is and how the innovation or advancement works, where it is commonly seen, and what it is used for. • Price out the cost of your innovation or advancement. • Evaluate how the innovation or advancement has impacted the world as we know it today. • Compile this information in electronic format to be handed into the instructor. • Present your Medical Technology innovation or advancement to the class.

  5. Process • In this WebQuest you will be required to visit all of the links provided in your search for Medical Technology innovations and advancements. • You are also highly encouraged to utilize the provided search engines to uncover more information about your chosen upgrades. • You will compile this information into an electronic document (.ppt, .pdf or .doc) and present one of your Medical Technology innovation or advancement to the class.

  6. Resources • Websites • http://www.cdc.gov/ • http://www.popsci.com/ • http://dsc.discovery.com/ • http://www.healthfinder.gov/ • http://www.popularmechanics.com/ • http://www.specialolympics.org/ Search Engines http://www.google.com/ http://www.bing.com/ http://www.yahoo.com/

  7. Evaluation • This assignment will be out of 20 points • 12 points will be based on the quality of the research that is turned into the instructor • 4 points will be based on the professionalism of your presentation. • 4 points will be based on the quality of your electronic document. ** Please take note: Late assignments will not be accepted without a valid medical or family excuse.

  8. Conclusion • Now that you have completed this WebQuest you should have learned about not only the Medical Technology innovations and advancements that you have researched but also the Medical Technology innovations and advancements researched by your peers! • This information will prove useful in the next unit where we will dive a little deeper into seeing how some of these Medical Technology innovations and advancements are designed.

  9. Medical Tech. A WebQuest for High School Technology Education Classrooms Designed By: Matthew J. Makowiec makowiec@oswego.edu For any further questions or information PLEASE contact me!

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