Communication jobs and technology, how will this change our view of the world?

Recently, we have been discussing the future of technology and many of my classes, especially Com435. The idea of technology being the next big step in careers in our society, is an excited, yet scary idea. We worry about outsourcing jobs, not just to other people in other countries, but to computers and technologies that seemed to be able to work faster, create better products and produce more revenue that the average human. But unfortunately as good as technology is in developing our society, it leaves many of our potential employees in the dark. We get these degrees in college to know the tricks of the trade and to be able to complete tasks, but if we don't know how to operate the equipment and technology that are advancing these trades, we are left with no knowledge of how to do the job that will advance our careers.

So what do we do? How do we solve this problem of communication jobs and emerging technologies? That is the question I am addressing here today. I want to know your thoughts on how emerging technologies and jobs can work hand in hand to better our society, rather than work against each other in competing for positions.