Tag Archives: Postman

Posted on September 29, 2013 by andrewclemon

Postman as soothsayer After reading the first chapter of Technopoly many readers may view Neil Postman (1992) as a technophobe. He decries the use of computers in education, claims technology redefines words like “freedom” and “history” and that those who … Continue reading →

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Technological Determinism in The Judgement of Thamus

Posted on September 29, 2013 by grants

In this commentary, I will examine Neil Postman’s “The Judgement of Thamus” with reference to aspects of technological determinism as outlined in Daniel Chandler’s “Technological or Media Determinism”. Although I’m not a staunch technology optimist, especially during a week when … Continue reading →

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The Balance Between Ways of Communicating

Posted on September 29, 2013 by rebeccaharrison

Biakolo argues convincingly in his paper “On the Theoretical Foundations of Orality and Literacy,” (1999), that Ong (1982), and others were less than fair in using Plato as their measuring stick for those in a literate Greek culture. He does this … Continue reading →

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Teachnology: The Role of Teachers When Teaching with Technology

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Ashley Bayles

As technology changes, so do our lives. It is obvious technology changes the way we communicate, but it is also changing our culture in ways we might not realize. We are constantly making a bargain of some sort because for … Continue reading →

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Technology: Postman vs. a ‘Winner’

Posted on September 29, 2013 by laurenmacd

In “The Judgement of Thamus” from the book Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology, Neil Postman presents a critical view of technological changes and advances. One area that he discusses is the many of the costs or problems that … Continue reading →

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