Our very first lecture consisted mostly of an overview of the course and assessment. Following this we listed and discussed in brief the various forms of communication.
Starting from the most base form of communication we expanded the list and examined how communication had evolved and advanced from its humble beginnings.
The three most base forms of communication are as follows: oral, written and visual.
From these base forms we have created such forms of communication as television, radio,
newspapers, magazines, the telephone, and mail.
However, these days we have entered a new age and far succeeded these forms of communication through a piece of technology so innovative our generation has been named after it. We are the internet generation.
Though most communication features of the internet are based off of old forms, what makes them an advancement is the speed at which information can travel. Mail now exists in the form of email allowing a person to send information including text, images and video in an instant. The internet is also home to forums and discussion boards where people all over the world can contribute their opinion and provide insight. The internet is essentially the perfect combination
of audio, visual and text based communication allowing for all possible types of communication.
Finally, the mobile phone supercedes the telephone, providing nearly all the same features as
the internet as well as allowing phone calls from any location.
It's hard to imagine just how much we can improve technology as it seems that we are able to transmit nearly any piece of information in an instant to whomever we desire. I look forward to this course as it is very applicable to myself and my generation. Who knows, we might even learn a thing or too along the way.
And at some point I'm pretty sure I heard we'll be playing PS3 in this course. Sweet.
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