COMMUNICATION AIDS AND STRATEGIES USING TOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY
This chapter focuses on the understanding of
communication aids and strategies using tools
of technology.
TECHNOLOGY-BASED COMMUNICATION TOOLS ● a system for sending messages quickly
over the Internet from one computer
● Communication combined with to another computer
technology is called as backbone of (Merriam-Webster)
social interaction. ● can contribute to the success of your
negotiations
● tends to be for longer discussions than
texting
● you can engage someone in another
● a means or system for transmitting city, state or country in a conversation
messages electronically ● one advantage is that you can take time
(Merriam-Webster) to think before you respond
● become a standard form of business
communication
● allows you to take care of a lot of
customers, as well as partners and
other stakeholders without lengthy ● the use of Internet-based social media
conversations programs to make connection with
● you may send the same message to friends, family, classmates, customers or
different parties clients ([Link])
● for social or business purposes
● you will have to adjust your
● an electronic message sent over a communication style
cellular network from one cell phone to ● you gather “friends” on these sites
another by typing words ● place for relationship marketing
([Link])
● has become the most personal form of
business communication
● your personal text number is reserved
for a few close associates. ● act of sending welcomed messages to
● tend to be more urgent than email people you are connected to via social
media ([Link])
● allows you to broadcast very short
messages called “tweets”
● can be used for social or business
purpose
COMMUNICATION AIDS AND STRATEGIES USING TOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY
● current or latest updates are posted
immediately by reliable news sources or
⚫ uses a combination of different
organizations content such as text, audio, images,
animations, video and interactive
content
● “blog” is short for “web log”
● getting a blogger to review a certain
product or service can be a good way to
promote your business ● Text
● often written by amateurs ● Image
● some companies from sole ● Sound
proprietorship to large corporations ● Animation
have established their own blogs as a ● Video
primary communication channel to the
public
● Multimedia use in business
● Multimedia use in education
● Multimedia use at home
● a technology that allows users in ● Multimedia use in public places
different locations to hold face-to-face
meetings without having to move to a
single location together
([Link])
● you can save travel money through this
● can be used by companies who need to ● a software package used to display
communicate in different parts of the information in the form of a slideshow
world
Have three (3) major functions:
1. an editor that allows text to be inserted
and formatted
2. a method for inserting and
Multimedia
manipulating graphic images
⚫ the combined use of several media, as 3. a slideshow system to display the
content
sound and full-motion video in
computer applications ([Link])
COMMUNICATION AIDS AND STRATEGIES USING TOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY
● differs from the normal presentation 10. Create a hand-out to accompany your
● it contains some form of animation or presentation.
media 11. Be passionate about your topic
● contains at least one of the following
elements: video or movie clip
● has become the de facto presentation
tool for most of us
● when used improperly, it can actually
interfere with communication
● It used to present ideas in a
well-organized manner
1. Design a template that is free from
distracting items.
2. Ensure your template promotes
readability.
3. Select a sans serif font.
4. Always use fonts that are 24 point or
larger.
5. Incorporate high quality photos, images
or diagrams that reinforce your verbal
message.
6. Use phrases or abbreviated sentences,
rather than full sentences.
7. Use bullet points sparingly. If using
bullet points, be sure they are less than
six words long.
8. Eliminate the use of headings or titles
unless they communicate the main
message
9. Use animation, slide transitions, audio,
and video sparingly.