In Search for Ease

One-third of married couples in the U.S met online (Cacioppone, 2013). It only proves that technology has made and will make further great impact on our lives. Technology continues to work its magic in improving human life making further advancements to the world and human society towards sustainable development for mankind. Humans develop new and efficient tools and machineries for functional and efficient work. The purpose of these products of technology is to lighten the work of people in order to have a convenient life. Technological advancements and developments can be seen in the fields such as in education, communication, and transportation.

Technology is a great tool in improving education. It presents various ways of advancing teaching efficiency such as the use of audio-visual presentations, projectors, and televisions which help the teachers to have the full attention of their students making them more focus on the subject while letting the teachers to have more time to interact with the students. “In these ways, the challenge of making the comprehension level among students at its highest is achievable.” (Pond, 2013) Technology also provides easy access to school’s facilities. Online viewing of grades can now be done. Enrollment can now be done online. Finding researches is made faster through the new systems introduced to the schools’ libraries. Students use their smartphones and tablets in browsing information because of its mobility, portability and ease of use. Therefore, advancements in technology does not only provides convenience but also enhancing students skills in today’s technical know-how enabling them to have the knowledge and a chance to be one of the future generation of leaders.

Technology establishes a network of people from anywhere in the world enriching relations through communication. Citizens are getting updated to the latest news and happenings around the globe through media reports featured on televisions. It brings you news as it happens. People can now buy things from other countries through online shopping. “Using the internet for retail has become so commonplace that for many, added benefits of convenience, easy research ability, and price comparison tools outweigh the effort required to physically visit the traditional bricks-and-mortar store.” (Handyside, 2012) technology brings people closer to the world. Anyone can freely send e-mails or contact their families and loved ones who are in other country through cellphones and computers. “Rather than sending individual notes, social networking provides a constant stream of updates and information. These computer tools have taken communication a step further than email due to their ability to instantly communicate life and status updates to an entire network of people who can respond and comment to such notes in real time.” (Victor, 2011) Therefore, technology serves as a channel to voice out individual ideas opinions, to be involved in the circulation, to interact to the world.

Technology aids in an organized and efficient work through having an easy way of transportation. It provides convenience in time management. Workers come in time to their working places by means of fast moving vehicles, therefore giving more time for longer hours of labor. “With sufficient supports in communication and machines, people can lessen their work hours at the same time optimize their work efficiency and effectiveness.”(Nefertete, 2010) Travelers can now move easily from one place to another anywhere in the world. Nowadays, aircrafts are available which can make your journey shorter from one country to another. “So, all transportation means invented with the support of technology really brings people easiness of traveling.” (Oska, 2008)

In summary, technology plays a very important role in education, communication and transportation. It serves as a tool in learning which helps for the betterment of education for children. Also, it establishes good interpersonal relationship among people in the world. Moreover, technology offers other modes of transportation and it was utilized for convenience. Technology provides great assistance, therefore improving the society as a whole even though there are some certain repercussions and negative impact of technology as well. The world became a better place to live in. Thanks to these advancements. A bright future awaits to the present generation of children.