...Globalization and Communication Technology I. Genesis In 1942, a German geographer named Martin Behain created one of the first globes. However, Globalization began long before that. Globalization is a historical process that began first began 100,000 years ago when the first group of humans moved out of Africa into other parts of the world. These individuals traveled throughout Europe and brought their customs, ideas, and beliefs with them. 50,000 years after that a second group arrived in Asia. The agents of globalization in its early stages were made up of traders, preachers, adventurers, and soldiers. The desire to improve the lifestyle in various countries is what initiated the first trade agreements in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. People wanted luxurious silk, and spices, and extravagant stones. This desire is what led to the foundation of the new world. Columbus sailed his ships in 1492 originally heading for India, and instead landed on San Salvador. This “New World” as they called it was not so new. Inhabitants known as the Native Americans occupied the land. The men from Europe took over the land by force, brought more men, more weapons, and began to modernize the land with homes, school, farms, etc. Since the early stages of Globalization then and now lies between the speed and volume of transfers and communication. Technology has impacted Globalization in the way people live their lives. In 330 BC, Aristotle described the Greek word technologia...
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...in my lifetime. However, what is not clear to me is in what ways has it changed and what exactly is the reason for this change? It can be thought the world is constantly being revolutionized and transformed. There are technological, environmental, and economic changes continuously present in society. Are these changes enough to bring about a modern revolution? And if so, what kind of revolution are we experiencing? In order to argue for or against the concept of a modern revolution it is important that we understand what a revolution is and look back at the impact of significant revolutions in history. When the word “revolution” is first announced, it is common to think of an uprising or revolt from tyranny and unjustness. However, there are other kinds of revolutions; the kind that bring about other types of change in the way we live. Patrick J. Howie (2011) notes that revolutions in science, technology and international politics are headline events that become unforgettable moments in history (p. 10). Although the United States was recently at war in the Middle East and there are other countries that have had rebellions stemmed from civil disobedience, I do not feel as though we can categorize the thought of a modern revolution to that of a violent or war based revolution. With all of the scientific and technological advances that have been introduced in the past decade alone, there have been significant impacts to societies all over the world. The Scientific Revolution and...
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...what impacts could it be? According to Word Power Dictionary, globalization comes from word globalize which means develop (business, society, etc.) so as to make international influence or action possible. Other than that, globalization can be define as the increasing connectivity and interdependence of the world’s economies, societies, and cultures because of advances in communications, technology, trade, international investment movement of currency, and migration. In my opinion, technology is the big roles or function that brings the globalization. Same as Kenichi Ohmea words, globalization as a borderless world seeks to change the world into a single unit only. This process is easier with the advances in communication technology. There are numerous ways in which globalization has impacted the world. The globalization has impacted on education, economic, culture, language, food and others. Globalization also means the phenomenon that makes the world seem smaller in terms of human relations due to the speed of development of information technology. Human easily get information and difficult to filter the negative elements that permeate the hearts and minds. Some terms such as “borderless worlds” and “open skies” make such as trade, the development of political and economic power towards the development of civilization. Education is the process of receiving and giving systematic instruction, especially at school and university. There are positive and negative impacts of globalization...
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...Success According to Small Business, Information technology is a modern phenomenon that has dramatically changed the daily lives of individuals and businesses throughout the world. Information technology is driven by the microchip, which owes its existence to the semi-conductor. IT solutions run the gamut from personal computers and computer software to production robotics to communications technology. Leveraging information technology for business success is key to survival in the modern business world. Information technology has grown to permeate the business world, affecting how companies make and market their products, as well as how people communicate and accomplish their jobs in modern organizations. With the use of information technology products are being made more available to the consumers. Most consumers choose to use the internet on a daily basis to handle their daily obligations. Specialized software shapes best-practices and industry standards, continually changing the face of business in almost every way. According to Stephen Rampur, the information technology role in business sector certainly is of a great importance. This enables businesses too effectively and successfully plan, manage, execute strategies which lead to profit. The impact of information technology on business is on the rise, as several advancements are focused on to be implemented in various business processes. Without the use of information technology these businesses would be sitting in the Stone...
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...most important characteristics of our era may be the transformation, transmission and dominion of information. We live in an information society where the leading role has been given to new technologies, especially those devoted to information. Our society could not be imagined without new technologies and their role both in this society and in human life in general. With advances in technology, student study habits have dramatically changed. It's affected the way classes are taught, students learn theories and the way information is presented. Gone are the days of slaving over books in the library and scribbling down notes on paper. Modern technology has rapidly changed our world. It improves the length and quality of life. Although modern technology brings an enormous number of benefits for mankind, it causes many harmful effects as well. Modern technologies are very powerful because they rely on one of the most powerful genetic biases we do have — the preference for visually presented information. The human brain has a tremendous bias for visually presented information. Television, movies, videos, and most computer programs are very visually oriented and therefore attract and maintain the attention of young children. The problem with this is that many of the modern technologies are very passive. Because of this they do not provide children with the quality and quantity of crucial emotional, social, cognitive, or physical experiences they require when they are young...
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...Impact of Contemporary Technologies on the Performance Potential of students Dr.AMRUTH G KUMAR ALI USSAIN T Associate professor Dept. of Education Research Scholar, Dept of Education Central University of Kerala Central University of Kerala ABSTRACT As technology use continues its steady growth among contemporary students, both within and outside of the classroom, its impact on academic performance becomes an increasingly important question to address. Cognitive theory and multitasking research strongly support a negative effect while other studies have found little to no effect. This article seeks to explore the impact of modern technologies on the performance potential of learners. It also describes the intellectual and theoretical contributions of great scholars whose scholarly intervention paved the for the advancement of technology in the field of education Key words CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGIES, PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL Introduction The role of technology in the field of education has been discussed in a vivid manner. It remains an important issue even today as the debates about the impact of technology on our society, the implications of quick and easy online access to information for knowledge and learning and the effect of technology on young people’s social, emotional and physical development is being analyzed and discussed the educationalists and social scientists. As the report presented by the School of Education...
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...Technology in modern communication [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] z [Pick the date] Technology in modern Communication SUBMITTED TO: Name | Ms. Tahmina Akhter | Designation | Assistant Professor | Course name | Business English and communication | Course code | F-101 | submitted by: GROUP NO: 12 NAMES | ID | mahfuzur rahman | 19-084 | MAEDUL ISLAM | 19-054 | SAMIUN NAHAR NITU | 19-174 | AFROZA LUBNA | 19-138 | RIPON HALDER TANMOY | 19-069 | | | | SUBMISSION DATE: 12/06/2013 Executive summary x Chapter -1 | 1.1 Background of report 7 1.2 Objective of the report 7 1.3 Scope of study 7 1.4 Methodology used 8 1.5 Preview of presentation 8 | Chapter -2 | 2.1 Technological evolution in modern communication 8 2.2 Electronic media in written communication 9 2.2.1 E-mail 9 2.2.2 Word processing 9 2.2.3 Electronic bulletin board 10 2.2.4 On line database 10 2.2.5 Internet 10 2.2.5.1 On line internet...
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...Privacy and Technology In 1965, co-founder of Intel Gordon Moore made a prediction about the rate at which computer chip technologies would continue to expand into the future years. His prediction proved to be accurate, and today the processing power of microchips is continuing to double every 18 months. In a society constantly striving to become bigger and more profitable, a new era of advanced technologies has been adopted to perpetuate itself ahead of the global race for expansion. However, the mass development of new innovations in technology has not gone without a noticeable impact across all domains of society. As the transition into the future rapidly ensues, social and economical impacts have become more and more prevalent. One question to be considered in the race to improve and expand the nation is whether or not there is an equal amount of attention and emphasis being put on preserving our social values versus the importance put on pursuing economical gain. Many argue that the introduction of technology into modern society has brought about a world of positive change through which has offered immense advancements in global connectivity, efficiency, and quality of life. While the majority of new technologies are individually worthy of being considered great accomplishments throughout the technological world, they have collaboratively worked together to create an abundance of distractions throughout school and the work place as well as contribute to diminishing traditional...
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...ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of wireless technology in a learning environment. The main research instrument used is through the administration of questionnaires. The feedbacks were analyzed, the result showed that Information Technology has positive effect on learning environment. In conclusion, the study has shown that Information Technology has extensively improved the communication links between students, teachers and parent alike. This has greatly enhanced teachers teaching method by practically demonstrating how stuffs work and be able to communicate together in a small global village. In effects, the research work show the importance of wireless technology as a mean of teaching aids that allows dissemination of information within a wider coverage in no time. In operational efficiency, this has reduced running cost, reduced transaction time, swift response in Service delivery and student/teacher satisfaction to mention a few. 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page I Declaration II Certification III Acknowledgement IV Abstract V Table of contents VI List of Tables IX CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem 3 1.3 Research Questions 4 1.4 Purpose of the Study 4 1.5 Significance...
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...Running head: IMPACT OF VIDEO TELECONFERENCE Impact of Video Teleconference on Company Effectiveness Student School Executive Summary With current business demands being driven by initiatives to be more efficient during challenging economic times, pressure is weighing heavy on today’s business leaders to be innovative to remain competitive. Talented leaders are being asked to evaluate their business models and identify improvements to contribute to the greater efficiency of their respective organizations. But how can these leaders change the established culture of interacting with colleagues in expensive, timely, and in today’s technologically advanced world, not as often needed face-to-face collaborative engagements? With the reality of globalized business and all of the opportunities it presents, new approaches to maximizing efficiencies must be examined in order to position an organization to capitalize on the many benefits of globalization. This research paper introduces the positive impact Video Teleconference (VTC) technology has on the efficiency of a company. The paper explores cost saving benefits of investing in what can be very inexpensive technology to be used for collaborative meetings, as compared to costly and time consuming face-to-face meetings. Additionally, this paper captures the convenience of VTC technology as it provides a general introduction to VTC technology’s compatibility with mobile platforms, which is increasing...
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...Exploratory essay November 12, 2015 Is technology a danger or a solution to our society and our health The development of technology is usually considered good based on the fact that its main purpose is to make people’s lives easier. Nowadays, instead of people using the technology to help them organize their lives, it seems that it’s going the other way around. People became too dependent on technology and are, in a way, ruled by it. Most of the information we receive is through mobile devices or television. Too much time is spent looking at the phone or TV screen, making it dangerous to persons both physical and mental health. On the other hand, technology has helped a lot in many fields such as: medicine, communication, education, and transport, making the life we know today much safer, faster, and easier. The views on technology development are greatly divided. Some of the most popular views are: by people who consider that life without technology would be pointless, unorganized, and chaotic; by people who find using too much technology to be hazardous and believe that it’s making people unhealthier, dumber, and lazier; and by people who think that technology should became better, but only used to assist people and should not become a big part of everyday life. There are many reasons why technology is good and should be used daily. Some people can’t even imagine their day without the use of modern day technology. Computers, mobile phones, tablets, and other devices...
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...medium? A medium is a mean of mass communication. How can you communicate with a big number of people without what we call a medium, such as newspapers, television, or the Internet for example? Simply, you can’t. Media are elements that help to communicate messages. Any element. In a classroom for example, media are the walls, the board, and even the people inside it. The term mass communications alludes to any type of correspondence that at the same reaches a huge number of people, including yet not constrained to radio, TV, daily papers, magazines, bulletins, movies, record. (Wimmer and Dominick, 1983.) As we all know it, some media are more active and used than others today. For instance, we can think about televisions or mobile phones. But we all know that television is not the first technology used to spread messages. “Media are the result of technology.” (Avery and McCain, 1982.) Day by day, new technologies are emerging and the “old” ones are being forgotten. This is what our modern-day world looks like. It’s constantly changing, moving, evolving… The innovation and models for creating and conveying media substance are always advancing. (Croteau, David, Hoynes, and Milam, 2003.) Media are also socialization agents. You learn about yourself and about your culture thanks to media. Media have evolved really quickly. Moreover, researchers' idea on media changed throughout the years, especially that Media has an important impact on our modern-day society. ...
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...Marat Ayan Professor Estillore ENGL 1301(30628) 09 November 2014 Word Count: 805 Rewrite/Essay #3 Impacts of technology on human life Technologies developed so far these days that human being has changed completely; human life became more digital than physical. The disturbing fact of that technology takes over our natural way of living as it was about a century ago now has benefits people heavily rely upon it. Technology brought luxury to life, increased access to knowledge, provides a communication platform and has generally made life easier. Sherry Turkle, is an Abby Rockefeller Mauze Professor in the Program of Science Technology, and Society at MIT shares her views on impact of technology in TED talks, her truthful observation tells: “As we expect more from technology; we start to expect less from each other”. (Sandra) There are many arguments against benefits that technology can provide. For instance, technology makes people use internet everyday as they are addicted and dependent on it. People spend too much time surfing the web that their loved ones and close people suffer of their non-participation and paralysis caused by internet. Warmth of personal contact is now deprived by SMS and e-mails; people hide from each other and it’s easier to send a message than talking personally. People became more luxurious than ever. Luxurious people tend to act selfish and arrogantly. People have neglected the need of physical activity and exercise, which makes human body resist...
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... There are two ways in which the concept of English as an international language might be approached, with reference to the need for efficient global communication and the issue of Self and Other, in terms of both individual and national identity, which Edward Said addresses. On the one hand, one could reasonably assert that there is a necessity for a global language, and several valid justifications for that language being English. For example, with the advent of the new technology and global communication, it is evident that national barriers are being dissolved and there is a much greater degree of interaction between different countries, both on a personal and a corporate level. From this point of view, it is clear that the method of communication which is employed should be one that is familiar to all, even though this does not in itself mean that the individuals concerned would need to sacrifice their original methods of communication in order to participate in a global one. In many countries, the second language which is taught in schools is English: in addition, most Europeans already have English as a second language, and in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres English is already widely used, since it is the common tongue of both the US and Australia. It would be possible to argue, perhaps, that there are other languages that have a greater flexibility and range of nuances, and that English is perhaps limited in this way, although one might...
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...Legal and Ethical Issues in IT The positive and negative impact that IT Revolution has had on various areas within modern day society. The positive and negative impact that IT Revolution has had on various areas within modern day society. Content Pages 1.0 Abstract ……………………………………… 3 1.1 Introduction ……………………………………… 3 - 6 1.2 Information Technology ……………………………………… 6 - 8 1.3 Issues in IT ……………………………………… 9 1.4 Negative effects of IT ……………………………………… 10 - 13 1.5 Positive effects of IT ………………………………………. 14 - 17 1.6 Conclusion ………………………………………. 18 - 19 1.7 References ………………………………………. 20 - 22 1.0 Abstract The main goal of this document is to examine the IT (Information Technology) revolution and the concept of globalization as they effect developing countries. Globalization as one of the reasons for possible widening of the gap between the poor and the rich nations was examined and the emerging concept of "digital slavery" was carefully evaluated. The wide gap in availability and use of ITs across the world and the influences ITs exert on globalization...
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