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We cannot deny that through the centuries and generations that passed, our technology changed and evolved to... Show More
We cannot deny that through the centuries and generations that passed, our technology changed and evolved to fit in with the society we live in today. Now, let's take a look in the media and information literacy through different times and generations. Show Less
1500 BC - 1500 AD
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Prehistory is the period of human activity between the use of the first stone tools, 3.3 million years ago and the invention of writing systems, the earliest of which appeared 5300 years ago. Technology that predates recorded history. About 2.5 million years before writing was developed and their informations stored in clay tablets or woods and stones, technology began with the earliest hominids who used stone tools, which they may have used to start fires, hunt, cut food, and bury their dead.
These first tools that the first human beings used shown that humans are capable of creating things that will help them in their daily lives. These are also the start of our M.I.L.
1700 - 1930
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The Industrial Age is a period of history that encompasses the changes in economic and social organization, characterized chiefly by the replacement of hand tools with power-driven machines such as the power loom and the steam engine, and by the concentration of industry in large establishments.
This is the period where people usually communicate through letters and telegrams, and their way to spread information was through newspaper. We could only imagine what kind of society we have today if the people in this generation didn't invented these devices.
1930 - 1980
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The Electronic age is the invention of the transistor ushered in the electronic age. People harnessed the power of transistor that led to the transistor communication became more efficient.
They have developed radios, black and white televisions, beepers, and the large computers. This is the start where people use technology in their daily living.
1980 - Present
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Digital Age or Informational Age is a period in human history characterized by the shift from traditional industry that the Industrial Revolution brought through industrialization, to an economy based on information computerization. The internet paved the way advanced the used of microelectronics with the invention of personal computers, devices wearable technology. Moreover, voice, image, sounds, and data are digitalized.
This is the world we live in today and I will give more specific examples of what devices you could see in today's generation of M.I.L.
2000
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We all know that gameboy and playstation were the famous gaming devices back then and somehow, up until now. This is one way to entertain one's self and admittedly, a way to bond with friends and family while enjoying.
2003
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A television (also known as a TV) is a machine with a screen. Televisions receive broadcasting signals and turn them into pictures and sound. The word "television" comes from the words tele (Greek for far away) and vision (sight).
From the black and white, box type televisions from before, we developed flat screen TV's which are more capable and effective in our new generation.
2005
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A computer is a machine that can be instructed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically via computer programming. Modern computers have the ability to follow generalized sets of operations, called programs. These programs enable computers to perform an extremely wide range of tasks.
Computers are quite a basic need for a student or worker if they want to be productive and updated in technology since most informations could be gotten through these devices.
2009
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A mobile phone, cell phone, cellphone, or hand phone, sometimes shortened to simply mobile, cell or just phone, is a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area.
As a teen on this generation, I can say that having a cellphone is a must. Not only for entertainment but to be updated in news, school works, and more as well. It is the most used device for communication and information gathering so in this generation, phones are not a want, but a need.
2012
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Social media are websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
In today's world, almost everyone has their own social media account. Why? The internet has nearly taken over the technology nowadays where you're only one click away to get any information you want. Also, it is a great way for communicating. These media accounts are used in work, studies and other things too.