COMM 303 – Final ProjectBy : Gerod Holliman, Kevin Houchins & Michael Baffour

Currently.. Technology and the use of it is all

around us. It’s in our homes, school and work places, even in our cars. We can do almost do anything on our phones, start a car or video chat from anywhere. One may wonder what else we could to advance technology..

Currently in School Currently today technology is being

used in the class room more than ever. Some have even been using lap tops in the class room, and eBooks instead of text books.

In the future : iLearn In 2024 you wont need notebooks, books and

pencils. It will all be done on a laptop All textbooks will be available on a laptop. Schools will provide the students with a laptop they

are responsible for, the can buy insurance coverage incase anything was to happen.

They will have built in Wi-Fi, This would allow for the students to work on their school work anywhere.

Virtual classrooms will also be used in Universities, this one mean you would use video chat to be apart of a classroom

Social Learning Theory Social learning theory posits that learning is a

cognitive process that takes place in a social context and can occur purely through observation or direct instruction, even in the absence of motor reproduction or direct reinforcement. In addition to the observation of behavior, learning also occurs through the observation of rewards and punishments, a process known as vicarious reinforcement. The theory expands on traditional behavioral theories in which behavior is governed solely by reinforcements, by placing emphasis on the important roles of various internal processes in the learning individual.

Social Learning Theory iLearn relates to social learning because

of the advances in technology it is going to bring.

This is going to allow for web chats, and virtual classrooms to take place anywhere.

You can speak with teachers and classmates out of the classroom on your laptop.

Currently in Social Life Many people are familiar with the

galaxy note have a watch that works on a phone. It allows you to keep up with some things from your phone on a touch screen watch..

In the Future: Watch Phone in the year 2024 all smart phones will

come paired with a watch. This watch is going to go above and beyond. Anything you can do on your phone you will be able to do on the watch as well. There will even be a virtual keyboard. There will be different sizes and styles to fit everyone's taste.

Critical mass theory: The critical mass theory deals with how

when a lot of people have something, it makes everyone want it.

Critical Mass Theory: For example right now people would

love to have a watch phone, but its only available on the Galaxy Note, and most people do not like the size. When it become available to all smart phones, everyone is going to get it, and those who do not are going to want it because of everyone having it.

Currently: Internet Currently so many people depend on Wi-

Fi to power their internet. Wi-Fi is wireless internet that can work on your laptop, computer or phone. Wi-fi is not everywhere you have to have it set up.

In the Future: Wi-Fi In 2024 you will be able to access Wi-Fi

from anywhere. You will have built in Wi-Fi on your

tablets, computers, laptops and cell phones.

This means you will be able to use these devices virtually anywhere and at anytime.

Uses and gratifications theory Uses and gratifications theory (UGT) is

an approach to understanding why and how people actively seek out specific media to satisfy specific needs. UGT is an audience-centered approach to understanding mass communication. Diverging from other media effect theories that question "what does media do to people?", UGT focuses on "what do people do with media?”

Uses and gratifications theory How Wi-Fi relates to UGT because Wi-Fi is a

way to satisfy our needs. You see lots of places today like business, homes, schools, food places who offer free Wi-Fi. In the future devices will have Wi-Fi built on them and we wont need each place to offer Wi-Fi, it will be similar to how we have 4g and lTE networks on our cell phones currently. The Wi-Fi will run off of cell phone towers. It will meet everyones needs.

Conclusion So as you can see the year 2024 will

bring many advances in our technology. It will bring advancement to our education, social and all over everyday life. It will change the way we learn, communicate and how we have access to doing so.

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