The Evolution of Communications

Technology has changed almost every part of our daily lives and none may be more affected than the way we communicate. With the advent of modern technology a great majority of the worlds population is connected. The local communities which exist throughout the world have joined together to create one global community. The video below is a great visual to show how technology has evolved drastically over the years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o35ruCZ6S4

With this increase in technology, the spread of information has gone from a standardized chain of command, to complete chaos.With multiple inputs and outlets, information is shared in a community as opposed to on a more individualized basis.

http://flowtv.org/2012/02/television-studies-new-media/

As a communications professional, it is imperative to be able to utilize the benefits of technology, while also recognizing and adapting to challenges created by it. The purpose of this blog is to show how these changes in Technology have changed the the work of a communications professional and what new skills need to be maintained/gained to be successful in the technological era.

Fischer, M. (Director). (2011). How New Technology Changes the Way We Communicate [Documentary]. n/a: n/a.

Turner, G. (2012, February 13). Television studies, new media, and the divided curriculum Graeme Turner / University of Queensland | Flow. Flow RSS. Retrieved October 19, 2014, from http://flowtv.org/2012/02/television-studies-new-media/