Introduction to Exponentials
Objectives
- To understand the difference between exponential and linear growth.
- To identify the components of exponential thinking.
- To begin to think exponentially and better predict the future.
- To evaluate the impact of technology in various fields and industries.
Key Concepts
Exponential Growth
Exponential Technologies
Moore’s Law
Module overview
We live in a world where technology is growing at an exponential rate. We have seen more change in the last 50 years than in the previous 1000 years. In the near future, computing power will be trillions of times more powerful than all the human brains that have ever existed working simultaneously. Our brains and minds have evolved to think in linear and local rates, whereas technology is evolving at a global and exponential rate. There is a real danger in continuing to think linearly in a world that is accelerating exponentially.
This module offers an overview of the contrast between linear and exponential growth and focuses on the driving forces behind this accelerating change.
Details
Skills
Digital Literacy 
Futures Thinking
Creativity & Imagination 
Big Picture Thinking
Cross Curricular programs and links
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