Technology seems to be
changing each day. I remember the time
that we used phone books in our home for almost everything when it came to
locating information. I do not remember
the last time that I have used a phone book for anything. It seems that I have grown accustomed to
using Google to find stores or addresses to places rather than the phone
book. The Internet is something that I use each day for class. It has become
very popular for lots of people. I would like to include some short summaries
of how I use different types of media technology and the purposes for using
them.
The Internet can be used
to locate tons of information. There was
a time where I did not have a television and I had to use my Internet as my
television. I watched the news, the
weather and certain shows that I could get on my computer. So I think that the Internet can be a good
way to stay involved if you need it or if you just prefer to use it. It is a convenience for me, because I am an
online student and I enjoy working online.
Before I had ever heard of going to school
online I was the kind of person who did not like working on computers. It was only, because I did not know what I
was doing. Now I seem to use it for everything. It seems that I pay bills, email others, go
to class, view the news, weather, and so much more just by using my computer. The Internet can also be used for paying
bills, transferring money and so much more.
This is why I think it can become so easy to get attached to it. So I
would definitely say that my computer is a main source for communicating right
now.
Group communication has
helped me with communicating through technology. Online learning has been so much fun. It has also helped me to learn about
technology. By having the computer it
allows me to look up other media that I am interested in. Now let’s take a look at the other three
types of media technology!
When I think of
magazines I think of my Mom. My mom
loves magazines and she collected magazines just like I collected Barbie
dolls. Her friends always laughed with
her about the amount of magazines she had.
She loved Essence hair magazines as well as health and beauty ones
to. I remember asking her as a child
why she always bought those. She told me
it was kind of like her little gift to herself at the end of the week that she
looked forward to reading. She had
every edition or month. So it makes me
think about how some people loves computers, books, magazines or other things. However everyone has their own way of
connecting with the media in some way shape or form.
Magazines can be used to
reach lots of people of all different ages.
Magazines can have articles, graphics and stories about issues that
relate to families, and individuals. A
magazine can speak about topics such as beauty, living, health and can be written
to reach a certain group. Magazines can
provide readers with information and updates each month. I remember as a child I would have certain
groups or people that I looked up to. I remember purchasing magazines with them
on the cover to stay updated on the information that they would discuss. I
would also buy magazines to go with posters or movies if I was a fan. I went
through that phase as a pre-teen. I
think that magazines can have topics and something to offer for every age
group.
The news station can be
used for stories and to also inform the public about things that are going on
in the world. The news depending on the
story or method used can be sent out to reach many different age groups. There can be information presented regarding
activities or things that will be going on in the community for children or
adults. My grandmother loved the
news. I was around my grandmother from
birth till the age of eighteen. I do not
remember one morning or afternoon or even evening passing without her watching
the news station.
I would watch shows on
television and around twelve o clock noon’s my grandmother would always tell me
it would be time for the news. She would
tell me that we could go back to my show after her news went off. She watched news three times a day every
time it came on. She always told me
that it was good to watch the news and that I should want to know about the
things that are going on around me. I
have heard a lot of people say that.
I
have also heard another side where people have stated that the news would make
them fearful and that it only brought fear about the world. So I have heard some say that they did
better without watching. The news can be
informative and it can be helpful in finding out information. It could cause fear at times depending on
what is being presented or how it is interpreted by others. However lots of people still prefer the news
for all different reasons.
Now last, but not least Blogs. Blogs can be another
form of communication. (Washington, 2013) I am learning how to create my first
blog. I have been reading blogs lately
and have found a lot that have been very interesting. I see lots of blogs on websites and even on
news sites. It seems that they are very
popular. One thing that always stands
out to me is the topics as well as the design. I think that details are very
important and the flow of blogs. I learned
about the structure and content from a site that we are using in our communication
course. (Martin, June 26) I believe that
following the steps in the article about the 7 elements can really help in
creating a great blog.
I also think that blogs
can be very informative and they can be helpful to people. I remember doing research on topics and
information on plagiarism for a course.
I found lots of blogs with helpful tips and websites as well. I started thinking about blogs then. I always wondered what it would be like to
create my own. I think it is cool to
find a blog with some quick tips or facts on it when you need to find them. Or
a blog that is just fun to read or that is inspirational. I
like the fact that you can give a blog a
theme and you get to have fun with designing it. I love that I can
use blogs for news, or for just communicating and interacting with
others! Thank you for reading!
References:
Martin, M. (June 26). 7
Elements to make you Blog Look Great. Pro Blog Design. Retrieved from http://www.problogdesign.com/design/7-elements-to-make-your-blog-look-great/
Washington, D. (2013 June 22). Four Types Of Media. (Blog) .Retrieved from
http://communicationjourney2013.blogspot.com/2013/06/four-types-of-media.html
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