Lecture 1 - Introduction to what is Communication and Technology

An introduction to how new technology allows us to communicate and how we use them was discussed in the first kecture. This introduction really got me thinking about how I am influenced by and rely on technology everyday.

Networks such as Facebook, Myspace, Bebo, Tagged and Youtube allow people to communicate with each other instantaneously and become many household newtworks. I enjoy the use of Facebook for keeping in contact with my family and friends overseas. It is free, fun and cuts down on my phone bills. But in saying that, I rely on this network to keep my communication open with my feinds and family and now that I have it, I am comforatble using it and therefore the verbal aspect of communication is compromised. Other technologies such as Mobile phones, email, weblogs, IM's are easily accessible and I find it interesting how people have adopted these means of communication and find life without them unliveable. This is a sad reality, not for me but for many people.

The world is changing and technology's advances are overtaking our ability to keep up with all the changes. What do we do when life is all about technology and the ways in which me communicate with it.

Web logs have also become strong forms of media and news streaming. Online weblog 'journalists' are causing controversy in whether what they are doing is actually delivering fact and not just heresay. Because anyone can deliver what they think is news online, the question of what exactly are we ready online. Is the information we are taking in fact? What are the references of the information source and how can we confirm. These are questions I consider asking when dealing with information on the net.

This course seems like it is going to be interesting and I am sure that what I will learn will be relevant to my life and where I play a role in New communication technologies.