Tuesday 6 August 2013

Week two


Communication Technologies!

Part 1:

b) Our lives are continuously changing over time as technology makes further developments. We were asked this week to find a video of our choice that relates to Communication Technologies in one way or another.

I found this clip regarding technology and how it has helped sufferers of autism to communicate to be quite incredible as it is a terrific example of just one of the many ways that technology has benefited us significantly. Technology has improved the quality of everyday life for those with autism and has given them many opportunities that they otherwise would not have had, such as the ability to enter into the workforce.

The reason why I chose this clip is because I believe that a number of people in todays day and age take technology for granted and overlook the real benefits that it has provided to us apart from your everyday social networking site.

Here is the link to the youtube clip:

c) This week in Communication Technologies we were asked to find an application that we use to analyse an aspect of the web more effectively.  For me, I would have to say that the ‘Commbiz’ app has benefited me significantly as it allows me to access my online banking anytime and anywhere without having to lug my laptop around with me everywhere I go.

The role that Communication Technologies has plays in my life!

Part 2:

Communication technologies, has enriched us with the ability to communicate with both friends and family at the click of a button all in a matter of seconds. Personally, I make use out of a number of social networking sites including my phone, facebook, skype, instagram and tumblr. I have been using communication technologies for a number of years now, which is, I would say, a choice that has been heavily influenced by friends and over all, todays society.

Facebook, which I have had for around four years now and use quite frequently, not only grants me with the opportunity to chat with friends, however, it involves many other advantages including the ability to organise group events. Skype, which I also use from time to time, is a great way to catch up with others as it enables me to video chat my friends living in other states. In contrast, tumblr, which I have been using for two years now, is more of a leisure activity for me to kill spare time.

Privacy is something that I take seriously and for this reason I don’t feel incredibly comfortable sharing a great deal of my personal information online, however, I do believe that anyone who creates a site such as facebook, are entering into another world at their own risk and should be aware of its dangers. I personally feel much more comfortable meeting face to face before any further contact rather than introducing myself to someone for the first time over the internet.

In conclusion to the above, I believe my friends have predominantly influenced the choices that I have made regarding communication technologies. 

- Milli Marryat.

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