Hi! My name is Alexa. I'm a Senior at Florida State University. I graduate this Spring 2010. I'm currently enrolled in a New Communications Technology class and as part of a project we are required to create a blog. This blog will be dedicated to talking about how technology has changed our day to day activities and how we complete our daily tasks. Each entry will consist of a different aspect of technology that has aided in how we complete daily tasks. The diffusion of innovations theory states, “the diffusion-of-innovations approach initially may seem technologically deterministic, but it stresses the ability of people and their cultures to act as influences in the spread of innovations.” (Straubharr & Larose, 2006, p.50) "...society cannot function without without the media and that the media exist to serve the needs of our societies and cultures." (Straubharr & LaRose, 2006, p. 50) In my personal opinion, each of these technological advances I will be discussing were a form of the diffusions of innovations theory that we are now so very dependent upon. Each starting out as some new, foreign idea and ending in a world changing invention that will forever alter our lives. There are two different kinds of people who implement these ideas; early adopters and laggards. "Early adopters are the people who enjoy being first on the block with a new gadget, perceive immediate uses for something new, and are willing to take the risk." (Fidler, pg.14) Laggards are behind on the adoption of new technologies (Straubharr & Larose, 2006). Any kind of comments or input on your feelings of the topics would be greatly appreciated! I've never created a blog so here goes nothing...
At the end of each blog, the WORD COUNT and INFORMATION/PICTURE SOURCES will be provided. Each individual website address will be numbered and only the number will be put into the blog. At the end the number that correlates with the website address is provided for you.
WORD COUNT: 329
SOURCES:
Straubharr, J., LaRose, R., & Davenport, L. (2010). Media now: Understanding media, culture, and technology (6th ed., "Enhanced Sixth Edition"). Belmont, CA:Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
Fidler, R. (1997). Mediamorphosis: Understanding the new media. Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.
online shopping. i'm so torn between shopping in stores and online. i hate trying on clothes, though if i don't i know they will not fit me right and i'll have to send them back...it's frustrating. if i am buying books i have no problem looking online as long as i am finding the best deal. it's all about deals for me when i shop. it's hard online to find that $2.59 tank top that fits just perfect. great entries :)
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