A New Appreciation ◄ Portfolio 1 ► History and Future of the Book
Hi. My name is Chris Ulicne, and I'm a senior at Seton Hill University (SHU). As part of my education at SHU, I have been blogging regularly about my developing appreciation for the history and future of the book, one of the most influential technologies ever invented.
This portfolio is a collection of links to all of the most thoughtful and insightful related entries thus far. Please feel free to browse through and leave comments on topics that interest you. I'd love the opportunity to engage in further discovery with my readers. If you have any questions or comments you'd like to send to me directly, you can contact me at cecil.chris@gmail.com.
Thanks!
Letters encourage lazy learners? - In this entry I explained my disagreement with Plato's Socrates' argument about the disadvantages of manuscript culture. (Coverage, Timeliness, Interaction, Depth)
The beauty of personal style - Here I talk about the highly personal nature of handwriting. (Coverage, Timeliness, Interaction)
Let our powers combine - In this entry I examine the relationship between Tiro, famous for his invention of an incredibly useful written shorthand, and his mentor and friend, Cicero. (Coverage, Timeliness, Interaction)
Primary vs. secondary orality - Here I explore how technologies like television and radio depend on a blend of writing and orality for support. (Coverage, Timeliness)
Language divides human consciousness - In this entry I discuss how writing caused an evolution of human thought and briefly considered the consequences. (Coverage, Timeliness, Depth)
Epic poetic - Here I compare and contrast two different translations of Homer's Iliad. (Coverage, Timeliness, Interaction)
Text. How could we live without it? - In this entry I respond to a text that asks the reader to consider life without the document. (Coverage, Timeliness, Interaction)
Living responsibly with technology - Here I quote an interesting source that discusses the Amish response to new technology. (Coverage, Timeliness)
Evolution triggered - In this entry I briefly ponder humanity's ability to adapt to new media and technology. (Coverage, Timeliness, Interaction)
Speech and personality - Here I briefly mention speech's capacity to captivate audiences in ways the written word cannot. (Coverage, Timeliness)
Oral Presentation Slot A - Writing, Our Mirror - In this entry I provide an in-depth analysis of writing as a mirror for our thoughts and feelings. (Coverage, Timeliness, Depth)
Elegance and practicality - Here I briefly reflect on the experience of learning penmanship in elementary school. (Coverage, Timeliness)
Four reasons to become a scribe - In this entry I mention a connection between monks and philosophers. (Coverage, Timeliness)
Students rewired by technology - Here I defend the modern student's ability to read and analyze a text from a critical perspective. (Coverage, Timeliness, Interaction, Depth)
The rise and fall of sound waves - In this entry I explain a few techniques you can use to captivate an audience during a speech. (Coverage, Timeliness)
Crafty bookbinding - Here I briefly recall a past experience with the art of bookbinding. (Coverage, Timeliness)
Balance of power, shifted - In this entry I express my confusion about print culture's effects on political figures and their ability to control larger and more distant territories. (Coverage, Timeliness)
Peer Presentations - Slot B - Here I respond to various texts recommended or cited by my peers. (Coverage, Timeliness)
Here are links to some good discussions related to the topic on my peers' blogs:
Jeremy Barrick - Written VS. Oral Word. Is Anybody Right?