communicate
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inspire
The power of communication technologies stems from the fact that they help us to Exchange Information with others. While it is true that modern solutions to communicating over distances often provide capabilities that would not have been available to our ancestors, it is also true that many earlier societies had innovative solutions to communicating in a way that was innovative, and meaningful in their daily lives.
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Fun Facts
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Over 2000 years ago, Smoke Signals were used in China to assist soldiers in communicating information regarding the location of enemies who were approaching the Great Wall.
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In the 19th century, the telegraph was invented, allowing almost instantaneous communication from parts of North America to Europe.
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Most of us would not think of the examples mentioned above as technologies, but they were as important to the lives of many, just as satellites and cell phones are to ours. Let us remember this!
Inspiration
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LEARN, EXPLORE, and DEMONSTRATE
This section highlights a variety of views from which to examine the topic of Communication Technologies. Some of this you may know already, but there will be at least a few new things here for most of us.
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MORSE MAGIC
- Computers, cell phones, and the Internet probably come to mind when most of us think of the role of technology in communications. Long before computers, cell phones, and the Internet came to be, a form of communication that has been vital to the history and evolution of long-distance communications was invented and deployed. The resources provide an historical overview, as well as a cool interactive tool to explore Morse Code.
- History of The Telegraph.
- History of Morse Code.
- Morse Code Translator (Click Here)
- Computers, cell phones, and the Internet probably come to mind when most of us think of the role of technology in communications. Long before computers, cell phones, and the Internet came to be, a form of communication that has been vital to the history and evolution of long-distance communications was invented and deployed. The resources provide an historical overview, as well as a cool interactive tool to explore Morse Code.
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BEAUTIFUL AUDIO EDITOR TUTORIAL (To Right)
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A Multi-track Audio Editor and Recorder
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Free
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Requires No Special Software!
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Works on Most Computers (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook
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Works in Most Web Browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera
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An In-Browser App, originally designed for Chrome.
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Click the Link Below to Begin Your Audio Editing Journey​
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https://beautifulaudioeditor.appspot.com/app?google-drive-action=create
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Feedback Loop - Communication Inspiration
Please consider sending audio, photos, designs, or other thoughts relating to any of the topics put forth on this site. I am interested in hearing your thoughts, and to continuing the conversation!
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WORD WALL
During the course of this term we will be adding Domain-Specific Vocabulary to our Word Wall. I have included a couple of items to get us going. You may add to the wall by clicking on the PLUS sign. Please include Your Name when adding an entry.
**Note that you can open the word wall in a new window by clicking the icon in the upper right corner of the wall