Which Technology to Use?

Beginner Division Curriculum Which Technology to Use?

Now that you have thought about your problem to solve and how you might solve it, you have to think about the right technology to use. 

NOT EVERY PROBLEM NEEDS TECHNOLOGY OR AI TO SOLVE!

Can you think of a problem we don’t need technology to solve?

EXAMPLE: It's cold outside!

man with hat and mittens
More warm clothes

or

Electric heater
man with hat and mittens

  • Cheaper
  • Better for the environment
  • Adjusts quickly - you can remove or add clothes

or

  • Feel warmer
  • Heats everyone in the room
  • More comfortable without heavy clothes

LET'S LOOK AT SOME OTHER EXAMPLES

QUESTION 1: City deliveries

Fed-ex truck in traffic
Trucks

or

bicycle courier
Bicycles
  • Make a list for each solution
  • Which would you choose? Why?

QUESTION 2: Drying wet clothes

clothesline with clothes hanging on it
Clothesline

or

Electric dryer
  • Make a list for each solution
  • Which would you choose? Why?

QUESTION 3: Checking for floods

Water level sensor detects when water rises

or

satellite imagery of floods
Satellites in space send water level information
  • Make a list for each solution
  • Which would you choose? Why?

WHAT TECHNOLOGY WORKS BEST FOR YOUR SOLUTION?

Remember, you don’t have to solve the entire problem! You can solve a piece of a problem with your project. 

Once you decide on which platform you want to use, and if you want to use artificial intelligence, then just follow the lessons that will help you learn what you need to know. You can skip the other lessons.  

INSPIRATION

Below are some pitch videos from past Technovation Beginner teams.
Note that video lengths may differ from current requirements.  

Mobile App Examples

3 Videos

App Examples Using AI

3 Videos
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