Globalisation: Technological Change

Recent developments in communications and transport technologies have transformed the way that economies operate and cultures interact. These developments have helped to break down many of the barriers that once divided the world, such as the great distances between countries and the high cost of communications. The shrinking of time and space, which has been brought about by the development of new technologies, has created a more closely linked world, forming what some geographers now refer to as a global village The Impact

1500 – 1840 Best Average Speed of horse-drawn coaches and sailing ships was 16kmph 1850 – 1930 Steam trains averaged 65 mph. Steam ships averaged 36mph. 1950’s Propeller aircraft 300 – 400mph 1960’s Jet passenger aircraft mph 1990’s Cyberspace information in seconds Technological advances

The Internet – World Wide Web (WWW) The Internet allows the sharing of information around the world 24 hours a day. It has enabled small business to market their products around the world.

Middle East 1.9 million Activity: Construct a column graph showing the world internet users in 2000 North America (USA & Canada) 120 million Africa 2.1 million South America 6 million Asia/Pacific rim (Including Australia) 40 million World Internet users 2000

ACTIVITY: Use the Information above to draw a column graph in your workbooks.

Recap Recently there have been large changes in communications and transport technology This has changed the way that economics operates and cultures interact This is referred to as a shrinking of time and space and leads to what we now call a ‘global village’

Research Task Independent Research using the Internet Technology, social media and culture