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September 2007

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From Computer Literate to De-Literate

"Computer literate" is obviously not a new term or concept; we hear it often to refer to one’s general ability to understand and use a computer. I suggest it applies to the general ability to use a mouse/keyboard, perhaps to navigate the Internet, or to create a basic Word doc with bold headings a...

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When will the keyboard go away?

I have little to say on this point. Rather, I was hoping that others might opine on this. It seems that there are increasingly ways in which to communicate/interact with the computer. This topic does have obvious hints at my interest in orality. I could see successful communication with a decent mic...

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Is it wrong to type 2 spaces?

Recently, I was speaking with my Father, who is truly one of the smartest, most well-read people I know. That said, he is, well... less-than-proficient in his knowledge and skill of computer use in general. I know many people who relate to this situation (that a similar statement can be said of thei...

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A New Literacy?

One consideration within my larger discussion and interest of new media (NM) as a return to orality is that it requires a new literacy. Clearly, I do not believe that the advent of podcasting and comparable trends are returning us to a solely oral culture. You can't unknow what you know. That is, ...

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