Communication Technology- Now & Then

Exploring the Evolution and Impact of Technology Communication.

Objectives

• Identify examples of communication technology in the past and their uses. �
• Describe how communication technology has evolved over time. �
• Appreciate that improvements in technology have significantly impacted how people communicate with each other.

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What is Communication?

Communication is how people share information, ideas, and feelings.

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It can be done by talking, writing, or using tools (like phones or radios).

What is Communication Technology?

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Communication Technology = tools people use to send and receive messages.��Examples: Letters, Telephones, Radios, Computers and Cell phones.

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Communication Tools in the Past.

Long Ago, People Used:

🕊️ Carrier pigeons – birds carried messages

✉️ Letters – written by hand and sent by mail

📻 Radio – used to send voice messages over long distances.��☎️ Old telephones – had rotary dials and wires

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Communication Tools in the Past (Continued)

Used for:

• Sending news
• Talking with loved ones
• Sharing emergency information

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Communication Today

Today, we use modern tools:

📱 Smartphones�💻 Computers (Email, Zoom)�📺 Television�📲 Text messages and social media (like WhatsApp, Facebook)��These tools are faster and can reach more people in seconds!

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How Has Communication Changed?

How has communication changed (Continued)

Technology has made communication:

Quicker�Easier�More fun�

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Why Does It Matter?

Thanks to technology:

• We can learn faster
• Stay in touch with family around the world
• Help people during emergencies
• Work and learn from home

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Let’s Appreciate Technology

Communication tools have come a long way! We should be thankful for the people who invented them. Let’s use them wisely to help others, not hurt.

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Let’s Talk!

Questions for You:

Have you ever sent a letter in the mail?�What communication tools do you use every day?�How do you think we will talk to each other in the future?

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