Monthly Archives: October 2012

The Remediation of Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol in Print and on Screen

Posted on October 28, 2012 by kstooshnov

By Milena Brunetta and Kyle Stooshnov In the early 1840’s, there was a convergence of events happening in England to produce a masterpiece that has never been out of print since first being published in 1843. Since this time, Charles … Continue reading →

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The Typewriter: A remarkable impact on communication

Posted on October 28, 2012 by jkotler

Introduction Before the 1860s when the most noted invention of the typewriter was created, two other historical men had come up with similar concepts. The first of these individuals is Henry Mill who, in 1714, was granted a patent in … Continue reading →

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Talking Books

Posted on October 27, 2012 by maybacon

We’d like to invite all of you to take a look at our ETEC540TalkingBooks research wiki at https://etec540talkingbooks.wikispaces.com/. Due to the audio nature of our research topic, we have also created this podcast, which sums up the major points of our … Continue reading →

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Oracle Bones and the Development of Writing in China

Posted on October 27, 2012 by ceciliaysun

Introduction The development of written Chinese has a long history but remains the only ancient writing systems that have never been converted into an alphabetic system (Hessler, 2004). To this day it remains a logographic system, where each word unit … Continue reading →

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A New System, a Textbook and a Sledgehammer to Conformity!

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Sarah Richer

The rise of education in Canada is highly connected with its societal changes, economic needs and political agendas of the time.   In the 17th century, children were educated through apprenticeship training.  Skills from the family were passed down from one … Continue reading →

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The printing press and religion: A study in reciprocity

Posted on October 27, 2012 by joypenner

Introduction Impelled by “social, economic and political demands” (Feather, 1986, p. 16), Johannes Gutenburg adapted existing technology (Jennett, 1958) to invent the moveable type printing press, transforming the way books were produced. By the beginning of the sixteenth century, printing … Continue reading →

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The Invention of the Science Textbook

Posted on October 27, 2012 by awernicke

The Invention of the Science Textbook What is a Textbook? Textbooks are an educational tool that became popular after the printing press was invented in the 15th century. A textbook is an organization of knowledge used to study a particular … Continue reading →

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Print is Dead?

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Eric Gearey

Prologue Growing up in the suburbs of Montréal I was gainfully employed as a morning newspaper delivery-boy by the Montreal Gazette.  The hours were contemptible but the money more than made up for it – especially during the holiday season.  … Continue reading →

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Near Extinction and Revitalization of Aboriginal Heritage Languages in North America

Posted on October 27, 2012 by inscho

Near Extinction of Aboriginal Heritage Languages in North America Of the 50 First Nation, Inuit and Métis languages spoken in Canada, only three of them are considered to be viable to continue to be in use in the long term, … Continue reading →

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The Invention of the Telegraph

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Deborah S

Please visit my blog on the Invention of the Telegraph to learn more about the history of the telegraph, as well as its implications for business. Deborah

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