1. What will the communication technology landscape
look like in 2022 A.D.
By: Rachael L. McClellan
2. Where we’ve been…
Technology is the way of the world today!
Communication technologies have come so far, from
telegraphs and letters to emailing and cell phones. It’s
incredible to see how much technology has changed
our communication and knowing where
communication technology is headed will be vital in
keeping up with the way of the world!
“Technology makes it possible for people to gain
control over everything, except over technology” John
Tudor quotes
3. Roger’s Diffusion of Innovations
The diffusion of innovations, also referred to as
diffusion theory, was developed by Everett Rogers
(1962; 2003)
This theory tries to explain how an innovation is
communicated over time through different channels to
members of a social system.
4. Future of the
Internet/PC’s
PC’s are capable of doing so
much for us already. In just a few
years they will be able to do so
much more. PC’s and the
Internet will essentially become
touch less and perhaps run off of
voice.
It will be difficult to function in
society without owning a PC and
having access to the internet
because the world is already
transitioning into only using the
internet for most tasks.
5. Moore’s Innovation Adoption Rate
Moore (2001) further explored diffusion of innovations
and high-tech marketing in Crossing the Chasm. He
noted there are gaps between the innovators and the
early adopters, the early adopters and the early
majority, and the early majority and late majority.
6. Gaming in the Future
Gaming systems will become entirely virtual in which
gamers will be able to see one another from any
location and play as if they are in the same room
together.
Gaming will even become more ‘real’ like. The
advancement of technology will lead to greater
graphics and gaming systems will seem almost real
because the detail will be so intense and sharp.
7. Critical Mass Theory
There have to be some innovators and early adopters
who are willing to take the risk to try a new interactive
technology.
These users are the “critical mass,” a small segment of
the population that chooses to make big contributions
to the public good (Markus, 1987).
8. Future for Education
Instead of textbooks, schools will soon be virtual and
paperless. Students will all have iPads and tablets that have
copies of their PDF textbooks.
The advancement of technology will lead to greater
resources for educational purposes, and students will soon
become experts in the technology field because they will
have to add many more classes that explain and teach
technology.
