The Evolution of Communication Technology
Communication with Butt/Podmers 2013-2014
Using the internet, you and a partner will explore communication technologies
over the last 114 years noting inventions and innovations of these technologies.
You will make a timeline showing what and when? You will also list what, when,
who, and how it affected communication in society. Use the following as a
checklist to make sure you include all information that is needed.
Each technology is worth 2 points. Each decade or era will have varying numbers
of technologies you will need to explore.
1. List 1 communication technology from 1900-1920.
a. What is it?
b. When was it invented or innovated?
c. Who was the main person or company involved?
d. How did it affect communication in society?
e. Add it to your timeline.
(2 points)
2. List 1 communication technology from 1920-1940.
a. What is it?
b. When was it invented or innovated?
c. Who was the main person or company involved?
d. How did it affect communication in society?
e. Add it to your timeline.
(2 points)
3. List 1 communication technology from 1940-1960.
a. What is it?
b. When was it invented or innovated?
c. Who was the main person or company involved?
d. How did it affect communication in society?
e. Add it to your timeline.
(2 points)
4. List 1 communication technologies from 1960-1980.
a. What is it?
b. When was it invented or innovated?
c. Who was the main person or company involved?
d. How did it affect communication in society?
e. Add it to your timeline.
(2 points)
5. List 2 communication technologies from 1980-1990.
a. What is it?
b. When was it invented or innovated?
c. Who was the main person or company involved?
d. How did it affect communication in society?
e. Add it to your timeline.
(4 points)
6. List 3 communication technologies from 1990-2000.
a. What is it?
b. When was it invented or innovated?
c. Who was the main person or company involved?
d. How did it affect communication in society?
e. Add it to your timeline.
(6 points)
7. List 4 communication technologies from 2000-2013.
a. What is it?
b. When was it invented or innovated?
c. Who was the main person or company involved?
d. How did it affect communication in society?
e. Add it to your timeline.
(8 points)
Total _____/26 points