History of Communication

Objectives The student will be able to… The student will be able to… 1.Define “Communication.” 2.Define “Symbol.” 3.Understand & recall 5 key movements that have impacted the evolution of communication. 4.List the 5 types of communication. 5.Explain how communication has affected your future career. (DO NOT WRITE #5!!!) – TEKS B.10. a & b.

What is Communication? Communication is… Communication is… – The process of sharing information by using symbols in order to send and receive messages. Question? Question?

Evolution of Communication Early Humans: Early Humans: – Symbol Usage: Symbol = Anything that stands for an idea and is used for communication. Examples? Symbol = Anything that stands for an idea and is used for communication. Examples? – Nonverbal – Drawings

Evolution (continued…) Early Civilizations: Early Civilizations: – Mayans symbol usage in prophesy and calendar usage. – Egyptians Hieroglyphics – Greeks Alphabet

Evolution (continued…) Biblical Days: Biblical Days: – Papyrus Scrolls – Horseback Messengers Can you think of any other ways that an ancient civilization would communicate? Can you think of any other ways that an ancient civilization would communicate?

Evolution (continued…) 1440, Johannes Gutenberg creates The Printing Press. 1440, Johannes Gutenberg creates The Printing Press. – First mass printed book = Latin Bible (1455) What implications does this have on society? What implications does this have on society?

Evolution (continued…) 1876, Alexander Graham Bell creates Telephone. 1876, Alexander Graham Bell creates Telephone. Does the telephone make communication better or worse? Does the telephone make communication better or worse?

Evolution (continued…) 1895, Guglielmo Marconi, creates first Radio. 1895, Guglielmo Marconi, creates first Radio. In 1895, would this reach more people than books? In 1895, would this reach more people than books?

Evolution (continued…) Early 1900’s… Early 1900’s… – Television Mid – Late 1900’s… Mid – Late 1900’s… – Satellites & Internet World Wide Web =1990 World Wide Web =1990 In review… In review… – What devices have changed the way we communicate and how so?

65 Billion years of Evolution, and…

Intrapersonal Intrapersonal Interpersonal Interpersonal Small Group Small Group Public Public Mass Mass

Communication with one’s self. Communication with one’s self.

Communication between 2 people; however, it can also be more than two people depending on the context. Communication between 2 people; however, it can also be more than two people depending on the context.

Which one is this?

3 or more 3 or more Every member has to be able to actively participate with each other. Every member has to be able to actively participate with each other.

When the situation prevents from all members actively participating with one-another. When the situation prevents from all members actively participating with one-another. Must have an audience. Must have an audience. – Question?

When messages are sent to large, wide- spread audiences via electrical & media services. When messages are sent to large, wide- spread audiences via electrical & media services.

Review 1.What is “Communication?” 2.What is the definition of “Symbol?” 3.What are 5 key movements that have impacted the evolution of communication? 4.What are the 5 types of communication?

Communication… The End So easy, a caveman can do it!

Now it’s time for an assignment!!! Explain how the evolution of communication has affected your future career. Explain how the evolution of communication has affected your future career.

Assignment 1. Choose your future career. 2. List ways in which technology and communication are used together within that career field. 3. Discuss how technology has changed the career field. 4. Explain what would happen if you did not have the same communicative capability. 5. Last, state how your knowledge and communication ability are important factors within that career field.