Why we Communicate
Its important in our everyday life.
To inform and to get informed
To express ourselves.
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What we use to communicate
Cell Phones
Calling
Texting
Social Media
Tumbler
Skype
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Replaced sending letters by regular mail
Faster than snail mail
Keeps all your contacts organized
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Cell Phones Before
Phones were basic
Only for calling and
receiving calls
In 1995 phones were able to
be used for texting
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Cell Phones Now
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Smaller
Bigger screens
Have touch technology
Have GB’s of memory
Multimedia Games
Internet
Apps
Photos/Built in Camera
Music Video (video streaming)
Connected with Social Media
Website How its used
Skype You can video/audio/text chat
with individuals or with a group.
Facebook You can add videos, photos, post
comments, and message people
on their profile.
Tumblr Everyone can share photos and
comment.
YouTube It’s a site that where you can
upload videos, and comment on
several things.
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Communication can be all in one!
With the internet access you can
communicate in different ways
Skype chat on your phone or laptop
Make a phone call from your phone or laptop
Send an email from your phone or laptop
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Is Technology effecting the
way we communicate?
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Is Technology effecting the
way we communicate? Cont.
Always texting or chatting online
The way we spell?
The way we talk?
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Have We become dependent
on technology?
How many time do you check your
time on your phone?
Do you constantly check social
websites on your phone or laptop?
When you get a text do you have to
look to see who texted you?
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Communication Technology
keeps growing
Technology will get
Faster
More portable
And have more storage
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Benefits of modern
Communication
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Ease of use and access
Keep in touch with people
It’s fast (just a phone call away)
There is different things to pick
from
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When.com
"When Did Texting Start." WhenCentercom. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2014.
<http://www.whencenter.com/when-did-texting-start/>.
9 Ways Technology Affects Mental Health
Owen, Katherine. "9 Ways Technology Affects Mental Health." Do
Something. Dosomething.org, n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.
<https://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/9-ways-technology-
affects-mental-health>.
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