COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN 2024By Kiara Fuller

COMM 303 Final

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Critical Mass Theory• Cars in 2024

• Uses and Gratification Theory• Media and Phones in 2024

• Social Learning Theory/ Social Cognitive Theory• Classroom Advancements in 2024

• References

• Sources (Pictures)

CRITICAL MASS THEORY

• The Critical Mass Theory explains that after an innovation is introduced, the mass majority needs to be persuaded to support that innovation. Once the mass majority is persuaded this will lead to further growth, without as much effort from the creators.

CARS IN 2024• Self Driving cars are already being tested, and by 2024

car manufacturers will have the technology to meet all government regulations. Driving will no longer be an responsibility but more of a luxury.

• V2V communication- vehicle to vehicle communication will most likely be in all cars being produced in 2024. This will allow cars to communicate accidents and respond when necessary to avoid accidents, without the driver’s assistance.

• V2I communication- Vehicle to infrastructure communication is similar to V2V, but cars will have the ability to communicate with traffic lights, stop signs, and traffic information management systems. This will allow the driver to be aware of all traffic jams and take the quickest and safest route to their destination.

• Augmented Reality- AR Cars will display information on top of the dashboard. This information includes, but is not limited to, information about objects in front of you while driving, how far you are from colliding with something, and integrated gps systems. The integrates gps systems will show you what lane to be in, and tell you where to turn without you ever having to take your eyes off the road.

HOW DOES THE CRITICAL MASS THEORY APPLY TO CARS IN 2024?

• Allowing a car to drive for you can be a bit scary, or let’s face it, VERY SCARY. Many people will be hesitant to try it out especially because of the history of mechanical defects in cars. After many people give it a try it will gain so much attention that all car manufacturers will be using the new innovations in their productions. The Critical Mass Theory assumes that in 2024 the rate at which people adopt car innovations, will become self sustaining and continue to grow.

USES AND GRATIFICATION THEORY

The Uses and Gratification Theory explains why people choose a particular type of media. This theory focuses on personal companionship, entertainment/diversion, surveillance/information, and personal identity.

MEDIA & CELL PHONES IN 2024

Social Media Phone innovations in 2024

HOW DOES THE USES AND GRATIFICATION THEORY APPLY TO PHONES IN 2024?

• In 2024 most phones will be transparent and will be more convenient and allow easier access to social media networks. People are already highly integrated in social media, but in 10 years there will be a major increase social media networks that are created based off of the User and Gratification Theory. There will be an app for everything you can think of such as monitoring security systems, turning off appliances, app controlled cleaning devices, and much more. People use their personal needs to determine what apps will benefit them and others. People focus on entertainment and personal identity to decide what social networks they join, so in 2024 there will be a wide range of social networks for each social group.

SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY/ SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY

• The Social Learning Theory/ Social Cognitive Theory states humans do not have to experience something directly to learn from it, they can learn from others social interactions. In communication this theory focuses on the power of example.

CLASSROOM ADVANCEMENTS

HOW DOES THE SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY/SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY APPLY TO CLASSROOM

ADVANCEMENTS IN 2024?

• At the rate of technology in 2024 all classes will be virtual. Most grade schools have already transitioned from using books and computers to using tablets and other updated technology to make learning more exciting and more convenient. With these changes happening at the early years of education it foreshadows what education will look like 10 yrs from now. Teachers will be teaching students across the country, & all textbooks will be available via online. The Social Learning Theory/ Social Cognitive Theory explains how in classrooms it has been observed that virtual learning is more convenient. Although this has not been tested on the entire world given the amount of people that are learning through virtual technology, scientist have been able to conclude that virtual learning will take over in the near future.

BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT IS STILL 2014….

REFERENCES

• Neiger, Christopher.  "5 Future Car Technologies That Truly Have a Chance"  23 December 2011.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/trends-innovations/5-future-car-technologies.htm>  02 August 2014.

• Uses and Gratifications Theory - Mass Communication Context. (n.d.). Retrieved August 9, 2014, from http://www.uky.edu/~drlane/capstone/mass/uses.htm

• SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY of Albert Bandura, Chapter 31. (n.d.). Retrieved August 3, 2014, from http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/comm/bandur-s.mhtml

• Socio-political innovations: Making social media responsible. (n.d.). Retrieved August 2, 2014.

• 11 Mobile Innovations That We Need More Than Flexible Phones. (n.d.). Retrieved August 2, 2014.

SOURCES (PICTURES)

• http://venitism.blogspot.com/2013/12/eu-should-get-freakish-kleptocratic.html

• http://www.technologyreview.com/review/513531/proceed-with-caution-toward-the-self-driving-car/

• http://www.urdesign.it/index.php/2014/02/21/xchange-concept-car-rinspeed-presents-the-future-of-self-driving-cars/

• http://www.timelesslearntech.com/virtual-classroom.php

• http://www.innovationinpractice.com/innovation_in_practice/2010/03/innovation-sighting-the-division-template-on-a-cell-phone.html

• http://www.webconference.com/?s=video-conferencing-education&l=es

• http://www.southalabama.edu/oll/mobile/theory_workbook/social_learning_theory.htm

• http://nicksimmons.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/does-the-media-control-our-lives/

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuralyzer (Neuralyzer)