This document summarizes how communication and technology have evolved dramatically over the lifetime of the author's grandparents, including the rise of radio, electricity, telephone systems, automobiles, air travel, washing machines, television, the interstate highway system, skyscrapers, computers, space travel, satellites, the internet, and GPS. It then discusses emerging trends in communication between humans and machines, collective knowledge sharing, games as educational tools, connecting people through networks, 3D computing, user-generated content, and the evolution of ubiquitous platforms. Finally, it addresses challenges higher education faces in delivering content to mobile devices, developing new forms of collaborative learning and assessment, and providing instruction in digital literacy and content creation.

2. In my grandparents lifetime… Transatlantic radio Electricity Radio networks Telephone system Automobiles Air travel Washing machines Television Global monetary system Interstate highway system Highrise buildings Electronic computers Space travel Satellite communications The Internet Global positioning system Cable television systems

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