Digital Media and Information in Society/Discussions/4-Early Literacy and the Manuscript Age
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Early Literacy and the Manscript Age[1][edit | edit source]
Introduction[edit | edit source]
- Brief overview of the day's focus: Cognitive shifts, uses, and gratifications in the early literacy and manuscript age.
- Why It Matters Today: Understanding cognitive and technological shifts informs how designers create and innovate.
- Relevant Wikipedia Articles: Information Age, Cognitive revolution
Transition from Orality to Literacy[edit | edit source]
- Recap of oral traditions.
- Introduction of alphabetic literacy as a disruptive technology.
- Why It Matters Today:
- Narrative Structures: Insights into game narrative design. (Story structure)
- Information Processing: Understanding different modes of information delivery. (Information processing)
- Relevant Wikipedia Articles: Orality, Literacy
- Why It Matters Today:
Birth of the Alphabet and Cognitive Shifts[edit | edit source]
- The move from pictographic to alphabetic systems.
- Cognitive implications: abstraction and symbolic thought.
- Why It Matters Today:
- Symbolic Literacy: Importance in UI/UX design. (Semiotics)
- Cognitive Load: Designing intuitive user experiences. (Cognitive Load)
- Relevant Wikipedia Articles: History of the Alphabet
- Why It Matters Today:
Material Transition: Clay to Papyrus; Tablets to Scrolls to Codex[edit | edit source]
- Technological advancements in manuscript materials, from clay to papyrus and manuscript formats, from tablets to scrolls to codex
- Changes in accessibility and durability of knowledge.
- Why It Matters Today:
- Medium Impact: Different media offer varied user experiences. (Medium Theory)
- Permanence and Ephemera: Considerations in digital asset creation and preservation. (Digital Preservation)
- Relevant Wikipedia Articles: Writing Materials, History of Writing
- Why It Matters Today:
Uses and Gratifications in the Manuscript Age[edit | edit source]
- Manuscripts for religious, legal, and educational purposes.
- Personal use: diaries, letters, etc.
- Why It Matters Today:
- Content Types: Varied types of content fulfill different user needs. (Uses and Gratifications Theory)
- User Engagement: Knowing the end-use can enhance design strategies. (User Engagement)
- Relevant Wikipedia Articles: Manuscript Culture
- Why It Matters Today:
Preservation of Cognitive Techniques[edit | edit source]
- Importance of manuscripts in preserving knowledge.
- Why It Matters Today:
- Documentation: Importance in game and graphic design. (Software Documentation)
- Knowledge Transfer: Relevance in collaborative projects. (Knowledge Transfer)
- Relevant Wikipedia Articles: Preservation (library and archival science)
- Why It Matters Today:
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
- Sum up the cognitive, material, and societal shifts caused by early forms of literacy and manuscript technology.
- Why It Matters Today: Provides a foundational understanding that informs modern design and innovation.