Class Project

1. Christian Acosta

2. Introduction
 What will technology be like in the future?
There is no definite answer. Technology
has always constantly evolved since the
beginning of mankind. New ideas are being
generated everyday. There’s no limit to
how far technology can go.
 People always crave the latest technology.
Whether this is cars, cell phones, or
computers, society wants the latest.

3. Uses and Gratification Theory
 Created by Katz, Blumler, and Gurevitch
in the 1970’s
 People use this theory to satisfy their
needs in knowing the latest when it
comes to a certain websites
 Most ESPN.com readers seek
gratification because they enjoy all news
related to sports within their favorite
teams and players

4. Wi-Fi
 In most places, Wi-Fi is
already available to the
public, including schools,
libraries, and coffee
shops
 However, there are
places that don’t have Wi-
Fi available.
 In the future, ALL places
will have Wi-Fi available,
making it free for
everyone no matter
where you're located

5. Wi-Fi
 Having free Wi-Fi
will make citizens
feel at
ease, knowing
they can connect
to it anywhere.
 Makes
communication
easier and more
dependable
 Technology is
already moving
into this phase of
the future

6. Media System Dependency
Theory
 Technology has grown to be apart of us,
we have a bond with technology
 Can’t function in everyday life without it;
imagine no cell phones, or computers.
 Society nowadays has grown up
depending on certain devices

7. Home Phones
 Even though home phones have
become virtually instinct, they are going
to make a huge comeback
 Hologram technology is about to become
immensely popular around the world
 A home phone will have the ability to
show the person you are talking to in
hologram form – as the person is really
present

8. Home Phones
 The hologram home phone will
give the person a sense of
comfort, the closest thing to
having someone physically
there even thought they’re
miles a
 There’s already proof of this
technology, as seen with the
Tupac concert, where they had
a hologram version even
though he is not alive.
 Be able to connect with anyone
from your home

9. Social Learning Theory
 Albert Bandura created the concept
 This theory is one where society learns
from what they see
 If everyone in society is using it, the
individual will be incline to use it as well
 “Monkey see, monkey do”
 Attention – Retention – Reproduction -
Motivation

10.  Automobiles have
Cars always been apart
of our lives since
the early 1900’s
 Constant new
technologies
create
improvements in
personal driving
enjoyment
 Companies seek
new ideas
 In 2010, Lexus
created the first
car to park itself,
opening new ideas

11. Cars
 In the future, all cars will have the ability
to drive and park themselves
 Owners will access their cars simply by
using hand censors instead of keys
 Will recognize owner’s hands and also
voice
 Voice activated for self driving.

12. Education
 iPads are slowly
becoming part of
our lives
 Schools are
seeking new
technologies to
improve learning
 Grabbing the
students attention
is key, especially
with all the
distracting devices
available
 Combining
devices with
schools can vastly
improve education

13. Education
 Each student will have their
own tablet (iPad)
 From the beginning of
Kindergarten, each student
will have their own tablet,
with a personal username
and password
 Books, lecture notes,
calendars, voice recorders,
email, ability to turn in
assignments and homework
will all be available inside
the tablet
 Tablets are for each student
to keep and take home

14. Conclusion
 In the future, technology will become
more advanced
 Wi-Fi, home phones, cars, and the
education system will all benefit in the
near future
 We have grown to need trendy
technology in our lives, we use it to
improve everyday activities
 THERE IS NO LIMIT!

15. Sources
 Countrywide Training. (2011). Future of
technology. Retrieve from
http://www.countrywidetraining.com/art/future-
of-technology.htm
 Kirsch, M. (2012). Pro Tupac/hologram
technology article. Retrieve from
http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2012/04/pro-
tupachologram-technology-article
 Rossi, E. (2002). Uses & Gratifications/
Dependency Theory. Retrieve from
http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~johnca/spch100/
7-4-uses.htm