Observe:
The third group’s presentation on chapter 5 deals with the “electronic book.” The Prezi goes over how the idea that the book as we know it is changing, just as it did from papyrus scrolls to printed books. In the electronic era, seemingly finite sources such as encyclopedias are nearly becoming limitless in their capacity for information. Also covered is the use of digital libraries. Whereas in the past, libraries of information and books were sorted and collected in definable ways, now users of digital devices can sort and arrange files and texts to their own liking. This Prezi used the same luscious dark blue and white color palette as my own group used; great minds must think alike. Like all the other Prezis, the main points were taken out of the chapter and arranged in an easy-to-follow order. Text was interspersed with visuals, helping the overall flow of the project.
Infer:
I think the main point of the presentation suggests that printed books may soon become secondary to that of electronic book. The convenient, user-friendly, customizable nature of a Kindle or Nook is certainly suggesting that a change is brewing. As more and more people start to buy, try, and use these digital devices, it’s inevitable it will become the standard format and hence wipe out its predecessor.
Question:
1. Is there room for both print and electronic books in the future?
2. What does this change in mediums suggest about our culture?
3. Is the advent of electronic books better or worse for the state of our literacy?
4. Does the hypertextual nature of these new devices hinder the regulations set forth by print?
5. Is there a downside to having a nearly unlimited space for information?
6. Is an online encyclopedia any less credible than a print encyclopedia?
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