Continuing From the Analysis Post – Focusing on ‘Communication between College Students’

Most college students fall into the age category anywhere between late teenage years to early twenties. During these years college students thrive when they receive attention and communication from others. Many students yearn to be noticed and want to meet as many people as possible so that they will be recognized and socially accepted. Technology can help fulfill these social wants but sometimes at a cost. Technology enhances communication and social networking which allow people to meet new people quickly and easily. These technologies allow further conversation that doesn’t necessarily have to be face to face. These conversations can help build healthy relationships. For example Facebook, Twitter, and Skype are all newer technologies that have enhanced communication, thus building stronger relationships. Although strong relationships are built, sometimes students pay the price for using these methods of communication. Students may misjudge or not fully understand what someone is saying through one of these methods of communication so they become upset and end conversation leaving the opposite person wondering what went wrong. Misjudgments like these are more likely to be resolved if the students are talking face to face rather than using a new technology to communicate.

Relationships can be personal, intellectual, or simply friendships. Relationships cannot be manifested and kept alive on their own so people must find the time, and energy to make the effort to keep them going. Technology has not only enhanced college student's relationships on many levels but it has made many students approach building a relationship differently. New technologies allow for people to not necessarily have to meet face to face. Not having to physically go somewhere to meet someone saves time and energy that could be used to meet someone else through new technologies. This is a fascinating topic that I am continuing to research thoroughly. Look out for my next blog soon.
--The TECH Man