Any
college student away from home will tell you that Skype is their best
friend. Skype (along with other distance
communication platforms and tools) allow you to connect with people anywhere in
the world. These tools are useful for a
number of different reasons. Some of
this these reasons are outlined here: http://www.ehow.com/about_7230201_distance-communication-technology.html
My favorite use for these platforms and tools is
reconnecting with my family and friends.
Being away from home, it is nice to be able to see and hear those I care
about. There is something truly helpful
and nice about not only being able to speak with loved ones, but see them as
well. It brings people together in a way
that other social media platforms can’t.
Distance communication becomes so much easier through these platforms
and tools.
The
beauty of Skype and other distance communication tools is that it can help
businesses just as much as it can help personal lives. Holding interviews, meetings and other
business items over the internet is priceless.
It allows for international communications to flourish. It is no longer necessary for people to meet
with people in person. Collaborative
tools also help projects to be completed.
Some examples shown here: http://www.psfk.com/2012/08/social-tools-collaboration-future-of-work.html
Using these tools, multiple authors
can edit documents without ever being in the same room. Distance communication tools help save money
and speeds up processes. It makes
professionals more efficient. These types
of platforms truly help to open borders and shrink the world. It brings us all closer to each other with
just the click of a button.
Collaborative
and distance communication tools help advance education for everyone. Another well-known and positive benefit for college
students. Even if a spectacular professor
or lecturer is not available at a university, students will still be able to
hear their lectures and learn from them.
Overall, it benefits students at any university throughout the
world.
I love how you focused on the benefits of these tools. It seems way too often when social media gets brought up in conversation, people seem afraid of it and what it could do to them.
ReplyDeleteSkype is definitely an awesome resource. Something you said scares me a little though, that it is no longer necessary to meet people in person. I think there is time and a place for Skype, but I hope it doesn't ever replace the person to person contact we can share.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the fact that these types of platforms allow you to have interaction with people that isn't quite available through other social media platforms. There is something about just having that face to face interaction, even if it is over a computer, that just accomplishes so much more than just text or voice can. I feel it does a lot more good for any relationship being able to see and talk to the person. Certainly it isn't a replacement for actually being there in person, but definitely is the next best thing.
ReplyDeleteYour defiantly right when it comes to talking to family using skype. For me living 2000 miles away from any family its great to be able to see them as well as talk to them. It's great when I talk to my brother and his son because it gives me a chance to interact with my nephew as well as talk to him.
ReplyDeleteI used to be terrified of ever moving away from my family. That was before Skype. Although I still want to live close to my family and loved ones. The possibility of having to be away from them isn't so scary anymore knowing I could see them and hear them as often as I wanted!
ReplyDeleteI so agree Kelsey! Because of Skype, I think the world is a little bit smaller. There is so much to the whole "nonverbals" thing, that Skype is so great for! And from the business standpoint, it is such a great tool. As always, great voice!!
ReplyDeleteAgreed. I used Skype to interview for a job in California.
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