In the video "Rhymes of History" (Laureate Education, Inc., 2009), Dr. David Thornburg described rhymes of history as "the affect or impact of a new development that rekindles something from the distant past." I was thinking about group communication that can be used by families or by organizations to contact people at once via a cell phone, text message, or voice message. Group Communication is available at the universoty where I am employed. We have this service for all faculty, staff, and students who wish to be notified in cases of extreme or inclement weather, impending danger, or any campus emergency. A rhyme of history that group communication rekindles is the smoke signals which were used to alert a large number of people impending danger or to give an all clear sign.
References:
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Rhymes of History. Baltimore: Author.
Smoke Signals. (2004). Retrieved from http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00451/smokesignals.htm
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Hello Neena:
ReplyDeleteI love your article on how individuals used smoke signals as a communication device. Some might think the smoke signaling process was an easy one; however, I believe the technique was not as easy to perfect as some might think because the senders had to learn how to send these special codes. I believe our current communication devices are less complicated and much easier to use and we can reach larger audiences at greater distances.
Valeria Shanks
Hello Neena! That is a good example of a rhyme of history. We have those emergency alert systems in plav for a snow day or for announcing an upcoming meeting. I think it is great that information is communicated in a timely manner especially if it is an important announcement.
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Karen