Tag Archives: meaning

Digital Literacy in the 21st Century

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Gordana Jugo

Inadequacy of traditional definitions of literacy In the 1980s, when personal computers became widespread used for word processing, the world of print and corresponding notion of literacy were seriously challenged. It seemed to be obvious that traditional definitions of literacy … Continue reading →

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Exploring Text (redefined)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by HJDeW

We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. T.S. Elliot This T. S. Elliot poem brings forth thougths about reflection … Continue reading →

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Opaque and Overhead Projector Technologies

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Alvin

For this assignment, I worked to study and contrast opaque and overhead projector technologies in the history of education. I also experimented with developing a hypertext version of my paper. You can explore my assignment 3 online space here!

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My Definition of Technology

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Alvin

Technology is the constant development of products and processes by humans in an effort to improve upon existing conditions. Continued technological development results from humanity’s perpetual struggle to solve problems, and to meet needs and wants that are perceived to … Continue reading →

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Defining Text: The Rosetta Stone

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Alvin

To add to our ongoing dialogue regarding text, this image of the Rosetta Stone is representative to me of the meaning of text as we have been defining it over the past two weeks, and it also puts into context … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of TEXT

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Lynette Manton

  After a few days of exploring the meaning of text and looking for ways to express my definition through words, image or video, I finally found this picture.  For me, text is a representation of language and serves as … Continue reading →

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テキストの = text

Posted on September 15, 2011 by HJDeW

“A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in colour and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. This quote captured … Continue reading →

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