In order to communicate effectively using technology, you should ________.

A) subscribe to as many blog feeds and Twitter follows as you can
B) become an expert in most technologies
C) use technology to completely do away with face-to-face communication
D) become familiar with the basic features and functions of the tools you use

Becoming familiar with the basic features and functions of the tools you use is important in order to effectively communicate using technology. It is not necessary to subscribe to an excessive amount of blog feeds and Twitter follows, nor become an expert in most technologies. Additionally, face-to-face communication should not be completely replaced by technology.