Technology part of 'the humanities'?
“Technology education is not a technical subject. it is a branch of the humanities.” – Neil Postman, from “The End of Education: redefining the value of school”. Neil is quoted on page one of Stuart Selber’s “Multiliteracies for a digital age”, whose first chapter is entitled “Reimagining Computer Literacy”. i had to include the quote, because it’s such a refreshing idea. Stuart begins his work by emphasising that the consequences and contexts of technology are the most important foci of ‘a worthwhile education’, rather than the technology itself. Yes!! Thank Read More …