Re: Impact of intense technology use on memorization's quality
Charles Ess wrote:
Of course, the classic reference is Plato's dialogue, Phaedrus, in which Socrates tells a myth regarding the
Neil Postman did a great job with the memory question, Phaedrus, and modern communication technology in his very accessible first chapter of _Technopoly_. It still works with the Internet in mind even though it was written in 1993. Even if you don't agree with Postman's argument, it is a great chapter. Christian -- http://www.niftyc.org/
SEARCH FOR PARTNERS CALL ID [FP6-2002-Citizens-3 1.1.2] Dear potential partners
The LRE-EGO-CreaNET of the University of Florence is interested in the
field of "Mental Change in Knowledge Driven Economy" for participating to the following European call on "e.Government".
See:
Topics, instruments and deadlines for the First Call of Priority 7 Citizens and governance in a knowledge based society Research Area 1 Identifier: [FP6-2002-Citizens-3] Closing Date(s): 10 December 2003, at 17:00 (Brussels local time) OJ Reference: OJ C315 of 17.12.2002
Activity area(s) : Improving the generation, distribution and use of knowledge and its impact on economic and social development
Work Programme Code -Topics Type of Instrument and Deadline 1.1.2 Knowledge dynamics and economic and societal development in
Europe and its regions
IP/Integrated Projects - DEAD LINE (10.12.2003)
TITLE: "Mental change needs for integrating and strengthening the "ERA" (ERA = European research Area) Therefore I appreciate if you can look for a collaboration with the LRE-EGO-CreaNET of the Florence University ITALY . For details see: http://www.nove.firenze.it/economia.htm PAOLO MANZELLI 08/JULY/2003 -- Director of LRE // EGO-CreaNET PAOLO MANZELLI <LRE@unifi.it> http://www.chim1.unifi.it/group/education/index.html Education Research Laboratory / EGO-CreaNET Via Maragliano 77 -50144 - Firenze - Italia Tel//Fax.:+39/055/332549 ; handy GSM ;+39//335/6760004
Paolo Manzelli wrote:
SEARCH FOR PARTNERS CALL ID [FP6-2002-Citizens-3 1.1.2]
Dear potential partners
The LRE-EGO-CreaNET of the University of Florence is interested in the
field of "Mental Change in Knowledge Driven Economy" for participating to the following European call on "e.Government".
See:
'Topics, instruments and deadlines for the First Call of Priority 7 'Citizens and governance in a knowledge based society' Research Area 1 Identifier: [FP6-2002-Citizens-3] Closing Date(s): 10 December 2003, at 17:00 (Brussels local time) OJ Reference: OJ C315 of 17.12.2002
Before starting to invest time and energy in FP6 R&D proposal writing colleagues on the list are invited to have a look at the exact demands for the EU supported programs and the budgets allocated with. As a social scientist working in comparative socio-economic ICT studies and having participated in proposal preparation I see that there is a hugh pool of competitors for European community funding, and small budgets for social science oriented research.
To get EU funding better convert to an engineering career Frank Thomas Rosny
Christian Sandvig wrote:
Charles Ess wrote:
Of course, the classic reference is Plato's dialogue, Phaedrus, in which Socrates tells a myth regarding the
Neil Postman did a great job with the memory question, Phaedrus, and modern communication technology in his very accessible first chapter of _Technopoly_. It still works with the Internet in mind even though it was written in 1993. Even if you don't agree with Postman's argument, it is a great chapter.
Christian
Let me second Christian's recommendation of Postman on this subject, not only in the first chapter of _Technopoly_ (1992), but also in Chapter II, "The Information Environment," of Postman's _Teaching as a Conserving Activity_, Dell, 1979 (pp. 33-48, esp. pp. 35-39 re Plto/memory/writing). (BTW, this earlier chapter of Postman's also provides one of the best introductions to the media ecology perspective, by one of its founding figures.) Janet Sternberg
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