Lesson 8: Technological Convergence

Technological convergence is having everything you need all in one place, all different types of technologies comes together and work in the same product. For example, in the past if you wanted to watch a movie and record yourself and listen to music you would have to use three separate devices. In modern society we can have a camera, video player, mp3 player, game console etc all on your smart phone. This is convergence, bringing everything you need in one place on one handheld device. Technological convergence has been evolving continuously since around 1995. 

The impact of technological convergence on society: 
We can now get information almost instantly. 
When we wake up we may get woken up by an alarm that is on our phone, use it to play the radio or music whilst we get ready, we can check the traffic or public transport schedule to see when the bus or train is coming. We are now able to bring our school work and work work home with us which restricts home time and work time. At home we are with our families where as now we are able to work from home.









 

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