What is Technology (Continued) © In the broadest sense,technology extends our abilities to change the world:to cut,shape,or put together materials;to move things from one place to another;to reach farther with our hands,voices,and senses.(Benchmarks for Science Literacy,AAAS,1993) Technology is the process by which humans modify nature to meet their needs and wants.(Technically Speaking:Why AlI Americans Need to Know More About Techno/ogy,NAE/NRC,2002) 上泽文通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITWhat is Technology ? (Continued) In the broadest sense, technology extends our abilities to change the world: to cut, shape, or put together materials; to move things from one place to another; to reach farther with our hands, voices, and senses. (Benchmarks for Science Literacy, AAAS, 1993) Technology is the process by which humans modify nature to meet their needs and wants. (Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More About Technology, NAE/NRC, 2002)