Introduction
We communicate every day. We speak, write and draw to let people know what we are thinking and feeling. When those people respond, our communication becomes interactive or two-way. All communication involves a sender, a medium (such as voice, image or print), and a receiver.
Communication Technologies make it easy to talk to a friend next door or around the world. We can call them on the phone, e-mail them or put up information on our web pages.
We also receive information daily through a variety of sources. We listen to the radio, watch television, and read magazines for both information and entertainment. Businesses use communication technologies when they advertise to sell us products and services. In fact, Communication Technology is a big business in itself. Our basic need to communicate for fun and profit drives these industries.
This WebQuest will challenge you to learn more about 6 popular Communication Technologies: : Telephones (landline and cellular), Television,Tablets, Satellite, Computer & Printing. You will discover not only their origins and inventors, but also how they work and how they help people communicate today. In the end, you will evaluate their effectiveness as communication mediums.