Technology and the Evolution of Communication
Role of Technology in Communication
James Hall | July 28, 2013
Communication plays an important role in every aspect of human life. There must be good communication between members in order for a family to work. Employers and staff need to collaborate with each other to make the company productive and competitive. Fortunately, technology has improved the mediums of communication that we use today.
The Evolution of Communication Technology
Before, people can only get in touch with those who are living in distant lands through mails, which took weeks or even months before the recipient received the letter. This is a very inconvenient way of delivering a message especially if it is urgent and important.
In 1837, a new medium of communication was introduced – the telegraph, which was invented by Samuel F.B. Morse. This new technology enabled people to send message to distant places and receive it within the same day. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, which triggered a revolution in communication technology. For the first time, people can communicate with other people in real time, regardless of their location. In the 1990s the internet was introduced, which made way for better and more cost-effective means of communication.
As mentioned earlier, the internet made it possible for new methods of communication to emerge. Here are some of them.
Collaboration
People do not have to rely solely on mailing services anymore. They can simply share important documents or send instructions to their staff through collaboration. With this method, people can upload files from their computers to an online database and share it to several users. Anyone who has access with the files can make modifications or updates in real time.
Collaboration is becoming very popular among companies and business owners. This allows employers to send assignments and instructions, without the hassles of sending messages to the respective emails of the employees. The staff in turn
James Hall | July 28, 2013
Communication plays an important role in every aspect of human life. There must be good communication between members in order for a family to work. Employers and staff need to collaborate with each other to make the company productive and competitive. Fortunately, technology has improved the mediums of communication that we use today.
The Evolution of Communication Technology
Before, people can only get in touch with those who are living in distant lands through mails, which took weeks or even months before the recipient received the letter. This is a very inconvenient way of delivering a message especially if it is urgent and important.
In 1837, a new medium of communication was introduced – the telegraph, which was invented by Samuel F.B. Morse. This new technology enabled people to send message to distant places and receive it within the same day. In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, which triggered a revolution in communication technology. For the first time, people can communicate with other people in real time, regardless of their location. In the 1990s the internet was introduced, which made way for better and more cost-effective means of communication.
As mentioned earlier, the internet made it possible for new methods of communication to emerge. Here are some of them.
Collaboration
People do not have to rely solely on mailing services anymore. They can simply share important documents or send instructions to their staff through collaboration. With this method, people can upload files from their computers to an online database and share it to several users. Anyone who has access with the files can make modifications or updates in real time.
Collaboration is becoming very popular among companies and business owners. This allows employers to send assignments and instructions, without the hassles of sending messages to the respective emails of the employees. The staff in turn