The topic that I found most interesting and useful in The Essential Guide to Group Communication was “Master Communication Technology” which include pagers, telephones, teleconferencing, e-mail, and the Internet. This is most relatable today because practically all our communication is through or involves technology. For instance, many business meetings occur with a board of directors in a room and a person on a screen via web cam. This allows important participants to be included in the discussion without the person being physically there. Another example of the importance of technology is the easy access to the Internet. Since everyone is able to use the Internet at any time of the day, people are often on the Internet. Having said so, businesses have learned to advertise their product and service via Internet to broaden their audience. A third example of the effectiveness of the Internet would be online classes such as COMM41. Since this course is taken online, I am able to do it at my pace, my time, and at my desired place. I do not have to travel an hour to SJSU to take this one class. Overall, technology has made it easier to communicate with one another because of the accessibility and advancement it has achieved. No longer do individuals have to spend time traveling to a meeting or rummaging through the newspaper for current events. These individuals are able to do and find pretty much anything online in a matter of seconds. Clearly, technology is important in communication.
No comments:
Post a Comment