Print
culture is all forms of printed texts that come in a variety of forms. Print culture has several effects on human
societies and knowledge. The benefit of using print communication as
compared to oral communication is that printed texts can be mass produced (from
the creation of the printing press) and the meaning of the information can be
preserved for generations to come.
Printed
texts have made profound impacts on society.
Before, during and after the American Revolution, texts such as The
Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence have shaped and guided our
society. Even newspapers had a major
effect on the society—they contained propaganda and battle reports.
The
modern society views printed texts to be accurate and that every copy of a
printed text is identical. But the
dependence of printed text is becoming a thing of the past because of the heavy
reliance our society has on the use of the internet. Printed texts via the internet are more accessible
and convenient and lead to other forms of visual communication and
interpretation.
Although
viewing printed texts on the internet is more convenient, it poses a problem to
learning solely by using the internet.
Some students from low SES areas do not have internet access at home, which
can hinder certain lesson plans. Other
students may have vision problems are not able to read on computer screens for
an extended period of time. But on the
other hand, using to internet to view printed texts has some benefits in the
classroom—students may be more engaged and have more resources readily
available.
You raised important equity issues when it comes to technological changes in literacy!
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