It is unbelievable to think about how computers and the Internet have evolved over so many years. The first computer was created in 1959 and could only perform one task at a time…could you imagine? The Internet has come a long way since then and evolved into the vast networking system we know and love today. Rapid change and growth will continue to define the future of the Internet as we continue to become a more and more technological world. There are billions of people connected to the Internet in this day and age and that doesn’t necessarily mean through computers. Internet usage is departing from computers because so many individuals have access to it through their mobile phones. With our constantly moving society where people are always on the go, it is so convenient for them to check their email, network with friends, and get updated on the recent news stories all through their cellular devices. Kids, today, are growing up in this expanding technological trend, essentially growing up online, as the Frontline series points out. Teenagers use the Internet to talk to friends and create their own profiles on websites such as Facebook where they can network with people they know and even people they may not know. This is a rising concern for parents who worry about their children’s safety. Educators also have to step up their game in the classroom because with all the media that kids consume it is hard for teachers to keep their attention with a chalkboard and lecture. This generation of students no longer reads the newspaper and as Steve Maher, a social studies teacher, says in the article that goes along with the Growing Up Online documentary, "We almost have to be entertainers."
This expanding Internet trend and mobile usage of the Internet could really be beneficial to me in my field of telecommunications. Being able to access information in a matter of seconds will allow me to look up a fact that I may need to find to produce a better report for my viewers. Whether I have access to a computer or not, chances are, I’ll be able to look up anything I need to find online and that will make me a more knowledgeable professional and allow me to do my job much more efficiently. Specifically, field reporters, who do news broadcasts on location will definitely benefit from the ability to access information from their mobile devices. It would also enable them to update the news online on their news website immediately after they have reported on it. Such advancements in technology and the Internet will allow me to get my message out quickly so my viewers can follow my reports and I can be superior at my job!
When talking about web technology, I find the expansion of mobile technology to be an exciting trend in the way we live our everyday lives. I found an article on mobile technology which kind of explains the idea in greater detail and what it allows us to do and the benefits and drawbacks of such. It does, however, relate it specifically to the business field and how it can be useful to professionals but I see the same ups and downs applying to a lot of career fields. It explains how mobile technology gives you the ability to connect to the Internet wirelessly, therefore giving you the power to access information and ‘customer’ accounts quickly. Just as businessmen and women can update information away from the office, as a news reporter I could also update on-site news stories to the web while away from the actual news desk or office, like I mentioned in the previous paragraph. Although it can get costly, the growth of mobile technology is increasing flexibility in the work force and lets individuals connect to the digital world at any time, in any place.
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