Quantum Computing – ICT Future Issues Lesson, Teacher Tutorial & Online Quiz

Introduce your students to quantum computing and explore the potential impact of this revolutionary technology on society, business, and ethics. This lesson is aimed at high school students (ages 11–18) and can be delivered as part of an ICT ethics module, as a standalone session, or as part of a wider social sciences or science curriculum on future issues.

This lesson is part of a five-topic series on ICT future issues:

Covid-19 Track and Trace

Blockchain

Facial Recognition

SpaceX

Quantum Computing (this resource)

Each lesson contains, as a minimum:

Numeracy and literacy challenge

Context setting

Link to a bespoke teacher tutorial for the lesson

Visual explainers

Activity challenges with stretch tasks

Online Google Quiz to test understanding

This resource examines the fundamentals of quantum computing, its potential applications, and the ethical, security, and economic considerations that come with such advanced technology.

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