Thursday, 9 November 2017

Study Task 01: Triangulation exercise - Research Question

Potential questions
  • Technology influence on modern society?
  • What would the world be like without the internet?
  • When did technology become essential to society?
  • Will there be a change in technology?
  • Is technology in modern society addictive?
  • Particular technology source?
  • Social media influence?
  • Certain app?
  • What would society be like if it hadn't been introduced to technology of the 21st century?
  • Are there technology detox programmes for people addicted to their phones and computers?
Specific design disciplines
In terms of how the research question may be put into a graphic design context, there are several potential ways that this could be done. As the focus of the research is on ways to change social interaction and the uses of technology, it may be wise to choose a platform that is a solution to the problem. For example, the research will look into how social media is addictive and the way that this problem could be resolved would be to provide a physical alternative for an audience, in the form of a magazine. This way it would encourage the potential audience to try an alternative form of entertainment.

The graphic design discipline is likely to be a physical print or an alternative interaction for the audience.

Harvard referenced books

  • The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies (Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee, Jeff Cummings, 2013)
  • What technology wants (Kevin Kelly, 2014)
  • A Short History of Technology: From the Earliest Times to A.D. 1900 (T. K. Derry, 2003)
  • The Machine in America: A Social History of Technology (Carroll W Pursell, 2007)

Responses found online
Technology influence on modern society?

The influence of modern technology on society: Good or bad?

Summary:
There is an idea that today's society has now advanced technology to the point at which it no longer works as a tool to help with everyday life. Instead the move towards entertainment and virtual interaction, through social media and chat rooms, is changing the way we interact face-to-face. The article explains ways in which traditional forms of socialising are changing as a result of the wide range of technology platforms become available to us. One specific example of this would be how many families no longer sit down to eat meals together, as they are more focused on their devices and technological forms of entertainment.

The influence of modern technology on society

https://www.ukessays.com/essays/social-policy/the-influence-of-modern-technology.php
'The critical role that technology plays in the development of society, stimulating not only the economy but society’s socio-cultural values, rather than being merely a tool of society'.

The Impact of Technology on Modern Society – by Andreea Militaru / Deiu.

https://americanstudiescta.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/the-impact-of-technology-on-modern-society-by-andreea-militaru-deiu/
What is the Impact of Technology on Our Society?
Think of the days when there were no computers and no modern means of transport. Human life was highly restricted due to the unavailability of technological applications. Daily life involved a lot of physical activity. The life of the common man of those times was not as luxurious as that of the modern times, but he was more active. Daily exercise was integrated in the routine physical activities. It was contrary to the lifestyle of today, which carries no time slot for rigorous exercise and carries laze and inactivity.

The internet is a useful tool for modern society, however it has also brought about problems as it lacks regulation. This includes the rise of hacking, phishing and spamming. The internet is becoming a place for crime to spread, anonymously in most cases. There is also the issue of internet bullying and trolling, which can effect people mentally rather than financially.



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