Created from Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQHH9aBSPigvideoConcepts covered:Evolution of Reading, Oral Communication, Word Spaces, Printing Press, Digital Screens
Reading has evolved from a form of oral communication to a solitary activity, transitioning from continuous script to the introduction of word spaces. The advent of the printing press democratized deep reading, but the shift to digital screens is leading to a more cognitively intensive reading experience.
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From Papyrus to iPad: The Evolution of Reading
Concepts covered:Evolution of Reading, Oral Communication, Word Spaces, Printing Press, Digital Screens
Reading has evolved from a form of oral communication to a solitary activity, transitioning from continuous script to the introduction of word spaces. The advent of the printing press democratized deep reading, but the shift to digital screens is leading to a more cognitively intensive reading experience.
Question 1
What cultural shift did the printing press accelerate?
Question 2
How did word spaces change the cognitive process of reading?
Question 3
When did silent reading become more common?
Question 4
How does screen reading mimic early reading challenges?
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