Posted by: emmamarie15 on: November 12, 2008
Communication has vastly changed over the years. It is now faster, more convenient, and more reliable. We can be reached at all times and we are always connected to our family and friends. Gone are the days when you had to go to a pay phone or even a phone at all to get a hold of someone. Not to mention have to write to someone and have to wait days for a reply. Today you don’t even have to leave your house to go to school or work. You can do it all on the internet using chat rooms, online course, or using telephones. This technology makes life more convenient and more flexible.
Before last week I have never experienced this form of remediated communication. It was a very different experience. I liked class on Tuesday better than class on Thursday. Tuesday’s class was better for me because I was able to think about my responses before answering the questions. I liked being able to do the work at whatever time I wanted. I had trouble on Thursday because it was hard for me to keep up with the conversation. It moved fast and if a looked away for a minute I would have to catch up. I also found it harder to talk in the chat room than to talk in the classroom. I like being able to see the people that are talking.
I think that this technology is going to change the way that work is done. It lets people have a more flexible schedule by being able to do their work when it is convenient to them. I think that it will help more people get an education and have a job. Some people are unable to go to school or work for various reasons. Some have children that they have to care for, some are physically disabled, some do not have means of transportation and others live in areas that are far from school and places or work.
I think that in the future most jobs will be able to be done in your home. I think that this is a good thing because I hope to one day have kids and I will be able to stay home with them and work at the same time. I think that this is good for employers because they are not paying people to sit around the office not doing anything. They pay people based on the amount of work they accomplish. I think that this will increase productivity and accountability.