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1.4 How Technology Has Transformed the Way We Live

Ashford University students are currently taking online classes from locations around the
world. Some are serving in the U.S. armed forces and are studying this text aboard naval ves-
sels at sea or in field camps in Afghanistan, Europe, and other duty stations. Others are on
vacation or live in cities and towns across the United States. Figure 1.2 shows some of the
places where Ashford students have been located while enrolled in courses.

Figure 1.2: Location of Ashford University students

Thanks to digital technology, Ashford students can earn a college degree from almost anywhere in
the world.

These scenarios are just a few examples of how our technology-filled world has changed the
way we live. Another example involves how we obtain information. Reading the morning
newspaper and watching the 6:00 p.m. news on television are no longer the only ways to
learn about events in our communities and in the world. People now get information from
the Internet, television, social networks, and recommendations from friends on social media.
News organizations such as CNN send out e-mail alerts when major news events occur, and
some television stations provide 24-hour news, weather, and sports coverage, allowing users
to tune in and get updates on demand.

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