Technology has significantly changed the way people do everyday activities. Some examples include listening to music on mp3 players instead of record players, finding local news and information online or through newspapers instead of by telegram, communicating with friends and family through phones, email and text rather than letters, and getting emergency help by phoning services instead of screaming for assistance. The document discusses how technological developments have impacted people's lives.

1. Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma Unit 3: Artefact
Level 2 Higher Diploma Creative and MediaUnit 1: Scene
3.1.1b Technological developments
Student Book
pp 78–81
How our lives have changed
Technology has had a tremendous impact on our lives. Think about the way you do things today, and
find examples of how it was done differently in the past. An example is given to start you off.
Activity My technology Previous technology
Listen to music Mp3 player Personal stereo record player
Find out what’s going on locally Go on the internet Telegraph and hear
of read the local news from people
newspaper. You
could also listen to
the radio
Access ‘the news’ Television (news Telegraph
channels), internet
and newspaper Hear news from people
Communicate with friends and family Telephone, mobile, Letters, notes and
email, text messages from other
messages people
Get emergency help Phone 999 for the Scream for help
ambulance or fire
brigade and you
could contact the
police
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