Making the Case for Technological Literacy

国际技术教育协会（伊泰亚）制定并分发了《技术素养标准》。国家工程院支持这一努力，并召集了一个委员会，为在学校教授技术知识提供理由，电气和电子工程师协会就这一问题召开了会议。两年制学院正在制定方案，以缓解技术合格人员担任技术员的严重短缺问题。然而，普通公民很少认识到基本了解技术、技术的发展和历史及其对社会的影响以及社会对技术的影响的重要性。这个项目正在收集信息和想法的概念，技术识字的公民应该知道从一个领导人在技术界。这些资料将用于出版一本面向一般读者的技术扫盲书籍。

The International Technology Education Association (ITEA) has developed and distributed the Standards for Technological Literacy. The National Academy of Engineering has supported this effort and has convened a committee to make the case for teaching technological literacy in schools, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers has convened conferences on this issue. Two year colleges are developing programs to alleviate the major shortages of technologically competent people to work as technicians. Yet the average citizen has little appreciation for the importance of a basic understanding of technology, its development and history and its effect on society and society's effect on technology. This project is collecting information and ideas on the concepts technologically literate citizens should know from a leaders in the technology community. The information will be used to publish a book on technological literacy aimed at a general audience.