Cave man era.....

- Sign Languages - Drawings - Engravings

Human Messengers Pigeons Fire Beacons Mirrors Flags

Human Messengers

Mirrors, Flags, Fire Beacons

490 BC 1861 AD Inefficient, slow Poor utilization of manpower

900 AD (?) 1860 AD Effective, especially in form of signaling Non-hazardous, fast in conveying warning signals Limited variety

Pigeons

776 BC 1981 AD Faster Pigeons might lose their way

4

Morse Code
- use dots & dashes to represent letters - transmit information through long distances

Telegraphs/ Wireless Telegraphs Telephone Radio/Television Mobile Devices; Cellular Phones, Walkie-Talkies
5

Voice mails, answering machines Electronic mails Instant online messaging services Teleconferencing Mobile communication CNN Video (2) Wireless Widgets
6

New technologies
Extensions and convergences of traditional forms of communication. Interconnectivity devices are connected to each other to facilitate communication.

Jason Harris. Wadsworth-Thomson Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Computer-mediated communication (CNN Video: Computer and Society) Internet links people and databases. Computer technologies add speed in sending and receiving information. Virtual offices link private workspaces. People communicate differently than face-to-face. Increases control over information activities.
8

Managing information flow and overload

Many feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they receive. Information overload we receive more information than we can manage effectively.
9

Preserving focused attention

Computers encourage multitasking engaging in multiple tasks simultaneously.

Cultivating a rich inner life

Information age privileges external resources to the detriment of inner virtues like wisdom, peace, and joy (Schultze, 2002).

10

 Ensuring

democratic access

Technologies will encourage a global community participation not constrained by geographic location.

11

Individuals against institutions: A Case Study of NTU Censorship

12

 Citizen Journalism Information and knowledge = power: the powerful individuals:

Intelligent consumers with greater bargaining power

13

Rethinking what community means Community People who live together Accommodate each other Cyberspace No concrete, physical location Dont need to accommodate others People can manipulate identity, experiment with gender, ethnicity, personality, etc.

14

Regulating Cyberspace
Cyber security and cyberethics (CNN Video (2): Cyberethics and Kids) Some companies on the net are endangering your health.

15

Fragmentation vs. globalisation/homogenisation Virtual world vs. real world Alienated human relationship Nonlinear thinking More self-centred people Loss of jobs

16

The End

17