When I first began this course, I did not know that I would see or view language and literacy in different ways. We see language and literacy as reading and writing but it is much more than that. Technology has come a very long way in that we now cater to many individuals to assist them to speak daily, in many different ways.
For example, if you pull up to a ATM machine and it has Brail to cater to people who might be blind. Or if you are hearing imparied, there are TDD or TTY machines that can help you talk on the phone or on the computer. We no longer need to pick up a phone, everyone is text messaging and talking in chatrooms. The world of text messaging even has its own language with OMG, TTYL, ?ru, and the famous MIR whic means mom in room for all of you who have teenagers. Technology has come a very long way in how people communicate on a daily basis. No more going next door and knocking to ask your neighbor if she has 2 eggs you can borrow till friday. No more writing "I will not cheat on my test" 100 times for the teacher in pencil when you can copy and paste it on the computer. No more Kodak Instamatic cameras where you take the photo and then wait for it to develop. Do you know anyone who does not have a cell phone with a built in camera and video recorder? Either we have all gotten smarter and communicate better, or we just got lazier with the new technology and now we just sit behind the desk and text, type, or skype.
Even books are on audio. Technology has changed literacy in that we have more access. But I dont know
if it is for the good, or the bad - just yet.
Mgoodwin
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