tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post7892141614229552953..comments2024-02-12T10:55:56.164-08:00Comments on Shift to the Future: Technology is Why Education Must ChangeBrian Kuhnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12565982072371979984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-22832139757705903852011-07-11T06:59:50.856-07:002011-07-11T06:59:50.856-07:00@Gord: I hadn't thought about monks and ready ...@Gord: I hadn't thought about monks and ready - interesting history, thanks for sharing it.<br /><br />To your last point, again, it's about balance. I think one of the beauties tech brings are add'l modes for representing and sharing information and knowledge. Tech supports silent and out-loud reading, it supports using recorded readings, video, pictures/images, etc. We can stimulate most of our senses through consuming rich content. One day through "real" virtual reality, even the sense of touch and smell may be stimulated as "words" lift off the "pages" of a "book"...Brian Kuhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565982072371979984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668205114513391831.post-57612556931716845442011-07-10T21:20:43.879-07:002011-07-10T21:20:43.879-07:00An interesting post Brian. I agree that written ma...An interesting post Brian. I agree that written material that has depth, needs to be read deeply. I would go even further and suggest that the sentiments wrapped up in those words need to be unravelled before they can truly be embraced. Whether this take the form of building a project, acting it out, or simply rephrasing it. <br /><br />It is interesting to note that when monks took a vow of silence, they were not allowed to read. The "leaves" of books were not only devoured by the eyes, but the mouth as well. Their spoken words were accompanied by the smacking of lips, sucking sounds (and the occasional belch I would imagine). Silent reading was not considered any more practical or satisfying than pretending one was eating their way through the produce of a garden. This is one of the reasons why populated monasteries were usually built in relatively sequestered locales. Reading was a loud activity. <br /><br />Is there some lesson for us? Well, our children can read silently, with comprehension, a miracle to past generations. But perhaps the past does challenge us to consider making reading something much more deeper than a silent, solitary activity. Perhaps we would do well to find ways to ensure that words that are significant are "voiced" in a setting where the message is heard, seen, tasted, experienced.... Something to think about. Thanks Brian.Gord Holdennoreply@blogger.com