OCR · Design and Technology · J310
GCSE Design and Technology: How do developments in Design and Technology influence design decisions and practice?
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Which three perspectives are used to critically evaluate how new and emerging technologies influence design decisions?
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Ethics, the environment and product enhancement.
New and emerging technologies are evaluated from the perspectives of ?, the environment and product enhancement.
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ethics
New and emerging technologies are evaluated from the perspectives of ethics, the environment and ?.
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product enhancement
Besides contemporary scenarios, which other scenarios must be considered when evaluating how emerging technologies inform design decisions?
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Potential future scenarios — how the technology might shape design in years to come, not just today.
What type of evaluation is required of how new and emerging technologies influence design decisions?
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A critical evaluation — weighing benefits and drawbacks from several perspectives rather than simply describing the technology.
What does the 'product enhancement' perspective ask about a new technology in design?
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Whether the technology improves the product — e.g. its function, performance, quality or user experience.
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