Smith, A. 1986

Smith, A. 1986

Reference
	Smith, Anthony. 1986. "On audio and visual technologies: A future for the printed word?" In Baumann, G. 1986. Interest level: specialist.

Summary
	States effect of the medium; printing changed the essence of knowledge from "past known" to "progressive augmentation." Different intellectual skills (memory, imagination, or argument) shifted in their importance. Believes audio and visual materials do not have as much causal impact as attributed to it.
	An evolutionist argument: the amount of new knowledge can no longer be handled by print alone. Society has "knowledge techniques" and "a perception revolution." Thinks print will remain as an entrenched habit.

Evaluation
	Combination apologetics or sales pitch. Evaluator was not enthused about author's predictions.

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Bibliography module: Smith, A. 1986
In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): S
In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
In document collection: Reference materials
In bookshelf: Literacy

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