Observing & Analyzing Present Day Communication Styles
The way we socialize and move throughout our daily lives has been greatly impacted by the introduction of new technologies, and very specifically smart phones. The little computer in your pocket, that holds so much potential and allows us to reach out to others in so many ways, can also become an obstacle to authentic, in-the-moment interaction. In this creative narrative, our lead character is depicted celebrating, relaxing and socializing while those around her are repeatedly and purposefully interrupting their activities with cell phones. Although occasionally hyperbolic, there are many scenes in this short film that easily mirror real life.
Certainly, how we behave and communicate through technology has changed profoundly in the past 20 years. This is not necessarily negative or positive—but it's worth investigating in order to understand the impact these changes have had, and to understand the benefits and consequences of that shift
Certainly, how we behave and communicate through technology has changed profoundly in the past 20 years. This is not necessarily negative or positive—but it's worth investigating in order to understand the impact these changes have had, and to understand the benefits and consequences of that shift
Interpretation & Analysis
1) What are your first reactions to the video? Do you relate the people or their actions/reactions?
2) What forms of communication do you see present?
3) As defined in our class text, human communication is "a transactional process in which people generate meaning through the exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages in specific contexts, influenced by individual and societal forces and embedded in culture." Identify 1 instances of non verbal or verbal communication you felt was significant.
4) Find one vignette in the video and identify the following (as outlined in chapter one of Human Communication in Society):
2) What forms of communication do you see present?
3) As defined in our class text, human communication is "a transactional process in which people generate meaning through the exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages in specific contexts, influenced by individual and societal forces and embedded in culture." Identify 1 instances of non verbal or verbal communication you felt was significant.
4) Find one vignette in the video and identify the following (as outlined in chapter one of Human Communication in Society):
- Message Creation
- Meaning Creation
- Setting
- Participants
- Channels
- Noise
- Feedback
Haha. Filp phone!
