History

Devices have developed and came a long way since the early 1800s. It has helped millions of people around the world to communicate with each other for hundreds of years and it is still evolving. From sending letters to dialing numbers on a rotary phone to just a few quick clicks on our smartphones. In the sense of money, it's probably cheaper to send a quick message on our phones rather than sending a letter back then. And sending a letter is pretty time consuming as it might take a few weeks or even a few months to get a reply back. As well, your letter can easily get lost, destroyed or stolen during transportation.

What is ICT?

ICT stands for "Information Communication Technology" and it is the use of technology to create a communication network for people to communicate. This can range from phones to computers.

What devices can be used in school for communication?

How does it helps with communication?

Electronic devices make it very convenient to communicate with other people because it only takes a few clicks here and there. It is very easy to talk to people who are far away. Electronic devices allow you to be able to meet up with people who you can't meet up with in real life by video calling. You can also send information, photos and videos to people using your phone, laptop and more very quickly. Lastly, you can use these devices to easily communicate with people with disabilities like deafness and people who speak a different language than you.

Helps us easily contact family and friends around the world through text, video call, and more.

Helps us to research information and get the needed resources to help better our learning

Help teachers, students and families be able to reach out to each other and communicate whenever they want through various online platforms like email.

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Apps

Social media platforms (Instagram, snapchat, etc) - help communicate with friends, family, and other students
Email - Communicate with teachers and vice versa, teachers in turn can be able to communicate with students and their families
Translation apps - allows you to be able to communicate with people speaking in foreign languages
Google - helps us find reliable resources and information

Cons

Even though electronic devices make it incredibly easy and convenient to communicate and get information there still are cons. People are glued to their devices which can affect their mental and physical health. Recent statistics show that on average we spend about 6 hours and 40 minutes per day looking at our screens. An example of it affecting your physical wellbeing is that being in front of a computer all day for work can affect your neck and back by causing constant pain. Always being on your phone can interfere with your sleep which affects your brain growth. As well, it can lead to isolation from others which then can result in loneliness and anxiety.