Literacy Technology and Modern Advancements

Baron’s article, From Pencil to Pixel,  on literacy technology covers the the development and implementation of new literacy technology such as pencils, typewriters, and computers. He states “Just like the telegraph and the computer, writing itself was once an innovation strongly resisted by traditionalists because it was unnatural and untrustworthy” (4). However I feel that with the younger generations growing up in an age where technology development is moving at such a rapid pace, we are more open and willing to accept newer technology than in the past. In the past technology did not develop as quickly as it does today. Every year we are given newer, better, and faster computers, phones, and televisions. We have made advances in genetic modification, engineering, and energy, we live in a world where new technology is commonplace and expected. With such rapid advancement constantly happening around us, it is far easier to more readily accept new technology. Applying this to literacy technology would be no different, and while there was skepticism towards the use of computers and typewriters, when the next step in literacy technology comes about, it will likely be more quickly embraced and utilized compared to computers due to our acceptance and desensitization towards the speed at which new technologies are introduced.