http://www.digital-literacies.com/2009/11/13/let-the-wild-rumpus-start/ Researching New Literacies, Learning and Everyday Life Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:07:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.digital-literacies.com/2009/11/13/let-the-wild-rumpus-start/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Laura Abbruzzese Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:49:06 +0000 http://www.digital-literacies.com/?p=136#comment-236 Let the Wild Rumpus Start…I too have the fondest memories and absolutely loved being read to from this and many other books when I was young. I wonder now, what if anything are children of this digital age loosing if they only read or are read from a Kindle or the like? I would assume their relationship with a hard copy or printed book will be different than our own and if so, are the digital literacies truly enhancing relationships with books or simply making it easier to gain access? While I am a huge proponent of digital literacies and am increasing enamored by the endless possibilities of digital literacies, will our young children be losing while they are gaining? For example, a busy 30-something mom (with a new born and a young child) complained of not being able to get anything done. Her mother claims that it’s technology –she is a captive to her cell phone/internet and if she were not always using the newest digital bit of technology, she would get a lot more accomplished. In this sense, the digital age, that has claims to help speed things up in fact creates more to do. While I don’t see digital literacies doing such harm, I can’t help but wonder what the price is on the other end… Laura A. Let the Wild Rumpus Start…I too have the fondest memories and absolutely loved being read to from this and many other books when I was young. I wonder now, what if anything are children of this digital age loosing if they only read or are read from a Kindle or the like? I would assume their relationship with a hard copy or printed book will be different than our own and if so, are the digital literacies truly enhancing relationships with books or simply making it easier to gain access? While I am a huge proponent of digital literacies and am increasing enamored by the endless possibilities of digital literacies, will our young children be losing while they are gaining? For example, a busy 30-something mom (with a new born and a young child) complained of not being able to get anything done. Her mother claims that it’s technology –she is a captive to her cell phone/internet and if she were not always using the newest digital bit of technology, she would get a lot more accomplished. In this sense, the digital age, that has claims to help speed things up in fact creates more to do. While I don’t see digital literacies doing such harm, I can’t help but wonder what the price is on the other end… Laura A.

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