13.3 Technology in Communication

• What does the term "technology in communication" refer to?

  Digital and electronic tools
• Technology in communication facilitates the exchange of information
• Order the following common technologies used in communication from most personal to most public:

  1️⃣ Smartphones

  2️⃣ Emails

  3️⃣ Social Media

  4️⃣ Internet
• Technology in communication enhances efficiency, accessibility, and engagement.
• What are three key phrases that define technology in communication?

  Digital and electronic tools, information exchange, engagement
• Technology in communication enhances communication by making it more efficient, accessible, and engaging.
• What are three advantages of technology in communication?

  Instant communication, worldwide accessibility, reduced costs
• Worldwide accessibility is a significant advantage of technology in communication.
• Technology in communication makes communication more engaging in personal and professional settings.
• Match the technology with its primary function:

  Smartphones ↔️ Instant communication

  Internet ↔️ Access to information

  Social Media ↔️ Content sharing

  Emails ↔️ Message delivery
• Order the following advantages of technology in communication based on their impact:

  1️⃣ Instant Communication

  2️⃣ Worldwide Accessibility

  3️⃣ Reduced Costs
• Data breaches are a privacy concern associated with technology in communication.
• What is one effect of over-reliance on digital communication?

  Reduced face-to-face interaction
• Misinformation on social media can spread false or misleading information
• Order the following impacts of technology on interpersonal relationships from most positive to most negative:

  1️⃣ Enhanced connectivity

  2️⃣ Increased accessibility

  3️⃣ Reduced face-to-face interaction
• How does technology enhance connectivity in relationships?

  Allows communication across distances
• Technology allows people to stay connected with others across geographical distances
• Over-reliance on digital communication can lead to reduced face-to-face interaction.
• Technology enhances connectivity by allowing people to stay connected across geographical distances
• Digital communication tools increase the effort required to maintain relationships.

  False
• Dependence on technology can hinder communication in situations where devices are unavailable
• Excessive use of technology in communication leads to stronger in-person connections.

  False
• Enhanced global connections through technology reduce the need for face-to-face interaction
• Increased accessibility in relationships through technology can lead to dependence on devices
• Technology increases the depth of interpersonal relationships.

  False
• Connectivity through technology enhances global connections but reduces face-to-face interaction
• Excessive use of social media can lead to feelings of isolation.
• The impact of technology on interpersonal relationships depends on its use and balance with in-person interactions
• Enhanced global connections through technology eliminate the need for in-person communication.

  False
• Match the communication technology with its primary use:

  Smartphones ↔️ Instant communication through apps

  Internet ↔️ Access to information online

  Social media ↔️ Sharing content with wide audiences

  Email ↔️ Formal and informal message delivery
• Technology enhances communication by making it more efficient, accessible, and engaging
• What tools are involved in technology in communication?

  Digital and electronic tools
• Smartphones allow instant communication through calls, texts, and apps
• Social media platforms allow sharing content with wide audiences
• What type of communication is email commonly used for?

  Formal and informal messages
• List common technologies used in communication.

  1️⃣ Smartphones

  2️⃣ Internet

  3️⃣ Social Media

  4️⃣ Emails
• Technology in communication enhances efficiency, accessibility, and engagement.
• What is one advantage of technology in communication?

  Instant communication
• Instant communication is facilitated by smartphones, email, and social media
• The internet connects people globally, enabling worldwide accessibility.