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Silicon Literacies: Communication, Innovation and Education in the Electronic Age

Paperback

Main Details

Title Silicon Literacies: Communication, Innovation and Education in the Electronic Age
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Ilana Snyder
SeriesLiteracies
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreLiteracy
Impact of science and technology on society
Computer science
ISBN/Barcode 9780415276689
ClassificationsDewey:303.4833
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 8 b&w photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 28 March 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Electronic communication is radically altering literacy practices. Silicon Literacies unravels the key features of the new communication order to explore the social, cultural and educational impact of silicon literacy practices.

Author Biography

Ilana Snyder is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Monash University, Australia.

Reviews

'Make[s] important and challenging contributions to the field of literacy-technology studies...If literacy education is to enter a new era in response to changing literacies associated with digital technologies, the field needs more books like [this].' - Helen Nixon, Discourse