Monthly Archives: October 2011

Commentary on Kevin Kelly’s “Scan this Book”

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Bridget

I chose to do a commentary on Kevin Kelly’s article entitled, “Scan This Book” in which he addresses the implications of Google’s plan to digitize all of the world’s books and house them in one searchable database. In the past, … Continue reading →

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Commentary on Neil Postman’s Technopoly

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Juliana

In Postman’s Technopoly, he talks about the dangers of technology.  He talks about how while it may initially bring us convenience and efficiency, it also has the potential to bring many burdens with it.  He states that his “…defense is … Continue reading →

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Where literacy and technological determinism collide

Posted on October 1, 2011 by David Symonds

The steady upward climb of humanity from the rustic simplicity of prehistoric times towards the modern digital age has been long and arduous; fraught with peril and upheaval, power shifts and cultural extinctions, and an ever-increasing rate of technological innovation. … Continue reading →

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Commentary 1: Technology Second

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Garth

In James O’Donnell’s The Virtual Library: An Idea Whose Time has Passed O’Donnell brings up the idea that the most powerful way to use computers is not to find problems that computers can solve, but rather to look for a … Continue reading →

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Commentary 1: Developmental Theory and Cultural Literacies

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Mark Barrett

A child is born into the world without any understanding of oral or written literacy.  Much like literate cultures can trace their understandings back to an oral tradition, children are not naturally predisposed to the ability to read or write.  … Continue reading →

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