The Evolution of Writing

This article uses the word "cognative" over and over and over again. And in reading it I felt like a less cognative human being. Confession: I was confused. Although I felt better when the author wrote, "For what it's worth, a cognitive scientist reading this would be as equally perplexed as a rhetorician might." Since I am neither, I guess that gives me full permission to be "perplexed."
 hat I took from this article is that writing,and the rhetoric displayed through it, is important and memorable. In having online outlets to write and share, we are continuoulsy able to retain information by words associated with images and even the placement of the writing.
The article also talks a lot about "constants" in writing and rhetoric. Through technology, that constant is certainly changing.

Opening New Media to Writing

I think one of the main ideas that I took from this excerprt was the idea of NEW being different, and obviously altering the way we think. But even though she relates this idea to a rug being pulled out from under you, I don't think it's a bad thing. On page 1 she quotes from the author of Writing Space who says, "What will be lost is not literacy itself, but the literacy of print, for electronic technology offers us a new kind of book and new ways to read and write."  So again, the idea of NEW not as a bad thing, but just different. And in those differences are many possibilities for the future of readers, writers and teachers.

The Museum of Me

I found this article VERY interesting and well-written. I would like to answer the question that asks, "How does the Internet MEDIATE these people's work or social relationships?"

The answer to this question is directly related to a paragraph on page 642 of Ullmen's article. The internet removes the physical mediator from our lives. Where we use to need a travel agent, real-estate agent, insurance agent, sales clerk or even teacher, the internet has now replaced that. The internet is now the mediator and we take on those roles for ourselves. I recently went to Las Vegas for a weekend and used a site I had never used to find a great deal on a hotel. I did this instead of using a travel agent or even picking up my phone to call for prices of a hotel. I found a great deal and had a great weekend. ☺

Chapter 15 or 16 Blog Post?

Hi Jessica, We missed your post for Chapter 15 or 16 this week. Please keep up with future assignments announced in class. Dr. B =)