The iPad - a modern media technology

The iPad is a revolutionary technology and in an article called “Arts Organizations and Digital Technology” a study was performed that showed: “Many cultural organizations say that digital technology gives them powerful new ways to promote events, engage with audiences, reach new patrons, and extend the life and scope of their work” (Thomson, 2013).  The “always on” ability of the iPad allows for instant access by the user who has access to many different types of information and can be reached at any time via the iPad. 

The Internet - changed our future

The internet has broadened our horizons in most aspects of our lives including giving us the ability to communicate instantaneously with anyone and just about anywhere.  The internet has allowed us to bridge the divide that has existed by bringing us closer together globally and allowing us to collaborate among diverse cultures.  The internet is summed up in this statement by stating that: “The Internet is at once a world-wide broadcasting capability, a mechanism for information dissemination, and a medium for collaboration and interaction between individuals and their computers without regard for geographic location (Leiner, 2012). 

The Radio

Radio is another technology that has been around for a very long time.  The radio and newer technology known as podcasts can reach people when that are busy driving, cooking dinner or even at the gym working out but as this statement outlines: “Keeping the program short and maintaining a focus on benefits can keep listeners engaged even as they’re distracted by other parts of their environment” (Marsh, 2009, pg. 113). 

The Television

The television was presented at the 1939 World’s Fair but did not become fully realized until after World War II and according to this article called “The Technology of Television” it goes on to say that:  “The early conceptions of television were that it would be a way for someone to see the person they were talking to on the phone” (2003); another reason inventors looked at inventing the television was so that people could watch what they were hearing.  After World War II the television became popular and the growth of televisions per household grew exponentially from: “6,000 in 1946 to some 12 million by 1951” (Stevens).