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2 ) Communication

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We put this here because we wanted to show what poor communication is.



Communication by computers.

communication

This is a picture of Digital communication. A MobilePhone is very useful, if you need to call a parent.

Bad communication, get real phones.

Overview/Description

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Today people communicate using cellular phones, chat rooms, social networks, blogs, micro blogging, and email. It is important for people to know how to communicate using these because the world is changing. Everybody is getting away from literally talking to people by hearing their voice. We are trying to just use social networks like facebook or myspace. Also we are texting instead of calling someone and literally talking. The reason we do this is because it is easier and simpler to do. Also, we use micro blogs like twitter or plurk or chat rooms, or even blogs.One of the most common would be email. The reason it is most common is because it is easy to use and you do not have to wait around to get it. You can just go back in a few days and look at it. Also, you can take it anywhere. If you lose you computer, you can just go to a different computer and still look at your email.

• Overview/Description Today people communicate using cell phones, chat rooms, social networks, blogs, and micro blogging. It is important for people to know how to communicate using these because some people use them the wrong way. In the 19th century, people used letter to communicate or just met personally but in the 20th century, people started using power of technology. Almost everyone uses the power of technology in the 21st century. Through cellphones, you can see the person's face while you're on the phone. It is very fast to communicate with each other but I think letter is much better.

People all around the world use various methods to communicate and the biggest and most important one of them all is the vast internet. In the internet we have many choices that we could take, and many internet users make the wrong decisions because they are not informed well enough. Through the idea of digital citizenship which lets people who are aware of the proper behavior that should be used on the internet help those who are unaware.

There are so many different ways to communicate today, ranging from Mobiles and Phones to software on computer such as Windows live Messenger and Just VOIP .

Background

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Roughly 80% of teenagers have cell phones.

Communication by definition is the exchange of information using technology. There are many ways of communication tools on the Internet such as msn messenger , Skype and etc, which are live communication Programs. There are other ways such as email and YouTube which you can submit videos and reply to other videos. Digital citizenship is linked to communication because if we have the qualities of a qualified digital citizen we should respect other on the Internet, which also links with other aspects such as etiquette.

• Background communication of the topic including specific real example is Skype . Skype is an Internet cellphone service which began in 2005. Skype allows you to talk and chat for free. Most importantly, you can see the person you're chatting with through a web camera.

Social / ethical aspects

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• Social / ethical aspects communication of the topic including how real people and communities have affected and legal consequences. Now Internet communication has good points and bad points. For example, Skype has searching person. It means we can search person who want then making friend , but it can be make problem. Because somebody knows our privacy. People using for crime that privacy.

Links to Net Gen Norms information

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2A. Communication and Freedom/Customization
2B. Communication and Scrutiny/Integrity
2C. Communication and Collaboration
2D. Communication and Entertainment
2E. Communication and Speed/Innovation

Possible solutions

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One of the problems that has emerged is that some of the older generations do not know how to use some of the technology that the younger generations know how to use. One solution is for their sons and daughters, even cousins teach them how to use it. Also they could take a course on the internet on how to work the technology. Also another problem is that countries that are poorer than the rest can not afford the technological updates. One way to get some of the updates to some of the higher parts of the country is for the united nations to raise money and help these countries get updated like the rest of us.

A major problem in communication is that a lot of older people just don’t know how to use it. Or they don’t want to learn how to do it. They want everything to be like it was when they were young. Cell phones, email, IM, e-cards, etc. etc. They need to know how to use these! If their boss or someone important sends them a message, they need to know how to do access that information.
To solve this problem, seniors need to get help! They could ask a younger member of their family to teach them how to use their electronic device. A teenager would be best for this J. There are courses online and at recreation/senior centers that they could enroll in too.
Many problems have emerged when communication meets technology. Some examples of this could be how in countries where there is poverty, expensive technologies would be very hard to come by and many people could not afford these. A lot of solutions can help this problem, and our school does quite a bit for countries with problems like this. A possible solution would be for countries that have very little poverty (like canada) to help these poor countries by raising money for them, so they can afford more of these technologies. Another problem would be that some people (more often older people) do not know how to use these technologies. An example of this would be that my grandma has a hard time understanding how to use her TV, so a solution she has discovered is that my brother can come to her house, and give her helpful hints for remembering.
Guideline(s) or rule(s)

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-We could not give out personal information. For instance, do not give out your full address and directions to where you live.
-When you are going to buy something on the internet that is not on a website like ebay, where you can not have a scam check, look and see if you can tell if it is a scam.
-Do not sent pictures of yourself to people that you do not know over the internet.
-Do not use foul/explicit language
-Do not friend people on facebook, myspace, twitter, etc.

Reference

Team Members

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Format: First Name + initial, school, country
Mitch G, Westwood, U.S.A
Katie B Falmouth Middle School
diandian biss China
Devri R Falmouth Middle School
Parham A Qatar Academy Qatar
Thom B Aspengrove School
Mohamed E Qatar Academy Qatar
Maddy m Aspengrove School

Bibliography/Citations

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Communication and Entertainment
People use technology to communicate and entertain themselves. People use cell phones to communicate with each other. They text more than actually talking to each other because it is easier, simpler, and more convenient. People also find texting to be less risky (socially). For example, if you say something you can take it back or change it, but in texting you can read over or edit it before sending. People also use other types of technology such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. to instant message, edit profiles, add pictures/videos, and post comments. Email, blogs, and chat rooms are also useful technologies to communicate or entertain. These are all good ways to share information.