Source: Google ImageThink about the technologies
Traditionalists and Baby Boomers grew up with – radio, television and the fax machine which were still developing, as they started and built their businesses. Now, those in this age group are using computers, cell phones, the internet and other variations of these technologies. The workplace is changing at an ever-increasing pace, and everything seems new to them. Now, consider Generation X and Millennials. The same technologies that are new to Traditionalists and Boomers are a part of life for the younger generations – which have been for some time.
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Technology has evidently changed our society. As day goes by, science and technology has been virtually advanced and used to create various machines from vehicles to weapons to computers. Studies has shown the average Millennial spends 18 hours per day using any type of digital media.
Source: Infographics.com
As we all know, cell phones are now the predominant form of interpersonal communication, which varies significantly in the way they are used between generations. As an example, let’s assume me as a younger generation and my Dad as the older generation. I use my phones for a variety of activities such as taking photos, texting, going online, playing games, and even recording and watching videos while my dad on the other hand, restrict the use of these devices to fewer and fewer activities, with his personal reasons.
While teenagers and young adults (under age 30) use the Internet to find information, socialize, shop and perhaps conduct business, older users visit government websites or seek financial information online. Teens uses the social media platform as a conversation space and an outlet for self-expression, aimed largely at building new relationships while adults, use social media to maintain existing relationships.
Source: Makeusof.com
Social media is another area where there is an age difference; a difference in the type of social media applications favoured. Youngsters seems more prevalent in social media applications such as Facebook and Twitter while adults dominate tumblr, Instagram and Pinterest.
Source: Pew Research Centre
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Moreover, technology is changing the world vigorously that the ability to comply with new digital media(s) is a crucial mechanism. Sooner, many digital ‘visitors’ might just alter to digital ‘residents’, not because they want to but because they have to.
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Hello Christine! You did a great job in evaluating this topic. It is clear and the context really helped me to see a different perspectives in different categorized of generation using the technology. I like how you summarized by the pictures as I personally think the pictures is impressive and have more detail. I also like how you use yourself as an example for younger generation and I also agree with you on people under age 30 use the internet for more purposes than older users. Furthermore, your point on world vigorously is about the ability to comply with new digital media makes a lot of sense. It influence the digital residents to be digital visitors sooner as I believe they have to. However, I think you exceeded the word limit and it supposed to be around 300 words. Overall, you raised a very interesting summarized and point.
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Thankyou for your comment, Simon, and for the encouragements as well! Yup noted for the ‘exceeding word limits’, will be working on that in my upcoming blog posts!
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Hi Christine, what a nice post about the gap of different generation In the network age. Couldn’t agree more that different generation have different experience and interested in technologies. The communication style among generations vary widely. Traditionalist and baby boomer are likely to face-to-face and telephone communication. While generation X still use those method but lesser degree, they using email as a standard efficient method. For Milena and generation Y they prefer to use text message on cellphone or instant message (IM) on the internet, or through social media such as Facebook,Twitter .etc rather than a phone call or a meeting. (https://www.firmofthefuture.com/content/understanding-todays-workforce-generational-differences-and-the-technologies-they-use/) . This post really supplemented my understanding about technology in school has changed over time, Mobile is predominant form of interpersonal communication. the different generation also using different kind of social media.
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Hi Thanh! Great to know that my post has helped to supplement your understanding!
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Hi Christine, your post was informative with many relevant charts, image and presentation slides. I like the way you explain how’s the behaviour of different generation and how’s the social media has impacted on them. Another interesting part was you come out with a chart to show that different ages of people have their favourite applications. Overall, I was enjoyed reading your blog. Hope to see more of your post!
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Hi Kwan Chein, Thankyou for commenting! Hope to hear from you again in my future posts!
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