The August, 2010 issue of
Smithsonian magazine has a fascinating article by Kevin Kelly entitled “From Print to Pixel.” The content is from Kelly’s upcoming book “What Technology Wants” arriving in October. In this article, Kelly traces the roots of reading and writing, the spread of literacy, the ubiquity of digital displays, and our shift from print to pixel to become screen readers, what Kelly calls “people of the screen.” More about Kevin Kelly
here, including his leadership of
Whole Earth Review and
Wired.
Irony – You’ll note I began this post with a reference to
Smithsonian magazine, not
Smithsonian.com. I first read a
printed copy of this article given to me by my sister Bernice, then later sought the
online version so I could share it with you.
Posted on 23 July 2010
Tags: digital text, displays, e-book
About the Author
Dr. Andy Brovey, The Portable Prof, has over twenty-five years experience in educational technology, including teaching, administration and professional development. In 2007, Apple Inc. recognized his work and named him an Apple Distinguished Educator. Andy now runs a professional development business, working on site and online to help others make sense and make use of digital tools. He started the iPad Academy blog shortly after the first iPad went on sale, and is the author of the self-published eBook - iPad Academy: Tips, Tricks and Clever Techniques. He also created and directs the iPad Academy Master Class, an online video training series to help others become more comfortable and competent with the iPad. Video Message from Andy
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