GE 107

SEMI-FINALS LESSONS
THE INFORMATION AGE There are four periods of the
LESSON 1 Information Age, namely:
•Pre-Mechanical - 3,000 BC 1450 A.D.
Introduction •Mechanical - 1450-1840
The Information Age is considered a •Electro-Mechanical - 1840-1940
historic period in the 21st century. •Electronic/Information-1940-present
Characterized by the rapid shift from
traditional industry, it is also called Some pioneers who belonged to these
computer age, digital and the new periods were Blaire Pascal, Alexander
media age. It is marked by a very fast Graham Bell, Steven Wozmak, Steven
growth in communication and Jobs, Bill Gates.
information technology. This age holds
a significant influence as educators and Personal computers had become
learners. widespread by the end of the 1980s.
They can be connected to local or
The invention of the computer which national networks. Through a device
gave people access to information with called the modern, individual users
the touch of a button. The internet has could list their computers to a wealth of
tuned society into homebodies and information using conventional phone
individuals who do everything from the lines.
comfort of their homes. People do their
tasks only such as shopping, paying The internet was developed during the
bills, working, education, entertainment 1970s. In the early days, it was used
and ordering food. mainly by scientists to communicate
with other scientists. At this time, the
Historical Development internet users problem was speed. The
The information age also referred to as development of the fiber-optic
Computer Ages and New Media Age is hastened the rate of sending message.
a historic period in the 21st Century
characterized by the rapid shift from In the 1990s, the world wide web was
traditional industry. developed mainly for commercial
purposes. New services were created to
It began around the 1970s and is still sell products. Now, airline tickets, hotel
going on today. This era brought about reservations, books and even cars and
a time period in which people could houses can be purchased online.
access information and knowledge Colleges and universities would post
easily. As in the field of literature, the research data on the internet so
renaissance influenced this age by students could find valuable
creating the idea inventions that led to information without leaving their
modern ones. homes.
Claide Shannon is regarded as the
Information Age also referred to Father of the Information Age.
people, information and societies that
the birth and growth of electronic
information from ancient times to
Samuel invention of the telegraph in
the 1890s through the development of
the telephone, radio, television and
computers.

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 GE 107
SEMI-FINALS LESSONS
Living in the Information Age and increased productivity that gave
Effects/Impact more profits, better pay and working
Technology is increasingly playing a conditions.
crucial role in the success of 4) Creation of new jobs-It has led to
organizations particularly in school in the opening up of opportunity for
this Information Age. The impact of IT computer programmers, system
has been enormous on various domains analysts, hardware and software
including education. Computers and the developers and web designers.
information they process and store
have transformed every aspect of the The Information Age has introduced
society. changes in the different aspects of
Since we live in the Information Age, It people's lives, because of the following:
has become a part of our everyday
lives. There have been tremendous 1) emergence of online companies
changes in the ways people live work 2) creation of economically and
and play over the past three decades stimulating businesses
(hitechplatform.blogspot.com/2011/04/ 3) more mature and educated people
most-important-effect-of- 4) reshaping governments with new
information.html) IT is composed of technologies
computer, networks, mobile and
wireless devices, satellite SUMMARY
communications, robotics, videotext, The Information Age
cable television, electronic mail (e- The Information Age also known as the
mail), electronic gadget and automated Computer Age, Digital Age or New
office equipment. Technological Media Age is a historic period in the
innovation and entrepreneurship have 21st century. The idea it upholds is that
been the key players in the changes access to and the control. of
that we experience. information is the defining
Everyday, we use technology in new characteristic of this current era in
ways. Computers are becoming human civilization. The driving force
increasingly affordable and they behind changes and new options given
continue to be more powerful as to us is an innovation called the
information processing tools. Internet. Many possibilities are limitless
and convenience is greatly improved.
Some of the advantages of New forms of communication were
Information Technology are: introduced. Educational opportunities
were greatly enhanced because of the
1) Globalization It has brought the wealth of knowledge now placed at the
world closer together, led to sharing fingertips.
information more quickly and There may be those who do not favor
efficiently and enabled countries to this occurrence citing the creation of a
share ideas and information with each technological divide, the impersonal
other. nature of electronic communication
2) Communication It has made and the unregulated nature of the use
communication cheaper, quicker and of internet. Regardless of these
more efficient. The use of the internet drawbacks, the world continues to
opened face-to-face communication becoming wired.
from different parts of the world.
3) Cost effectiveness it has led to
computerization of business processes

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