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OverviewSince the 1960s, the rapid evolution of technology has created a new cultural geography—a virtual geography. The Difference Engine: Computing, Knowledge and the Transformation of Learning offers a conscious critique of this change and its effects on contemporary culture and education. This engaging text assumes that we are at a critical moment—one where we are moving from a modern into a post-modern culture— and examines the seven key components of this change: 1. Hypertext/Hypermedia 2. Augmented Intelligence 3. Networked Information and Communication Systems 4. Collective Intelligence 5. Hyperreality 6. the Panoptic Sort 7. Mobile computing. Deriving its name from Charles Babbage’s experimental calculating machine, also known as the first modern computer, The Difference Engine delineates these seven components, like those of the cogs and gears in Babbage’s engine. As the real power of the engine lies not in its parts, but in its combined reaction, Provenzo’s new book provides a unique perspective by assessing the result of this combination of technology, culture, and literacy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eugene F. ProvenzoPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781442214354ISBN 10: 144221435 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 30 December 2011 Recommended Age: From 22 from 22 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe Difference Engine is an imaginative and captivating tour de force on the ways in which digital tools are transforming knowledge production and literacy. It is filled with illuminating discussion of both the perils and possibilities. The book is a major contribution to the study of literacy in the modern world. -- James Gee, University of Arizona The Difference Engine is an imaginative and captivating tour de force on the ways in which digital tools are transforming knowledge production and literacy. It is filled with illuminating discussion of both the perils and possibilities. The book is a major contribution to the study of literacy in the modern world. -- Gee, James Author InformationEugene F. Provenzo, Jr. is professor of education in the department of teaching and learning at University of Miami. In 2008, he was awarded the University of Miami’s Provost’s Award for Scholarly Activity. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |