Post 10

In "From Pencils to Pixels," Baron admits that "How the computer will eventually alter literacy practices remains to be seen" (439). Twelve years later, there are many changes we can discuss that have altered literacy practices. One huge change is the onset and availability of new technologies. Technology has improved drastically over the past twelve years, offering new opportunites for individuals to develop their literacy through computer programs, applications and networking. The availability of text and information on the internet also increases the modern world's literacy because of how easy it makes it to access information that would have been nearly impossible for an individual to gather years ago. Modern technology has completely reformed my literacy practices. Instead of reading a textbook, I find most of the information I need online through my laptop or my Ipad. Even in an oral aspect my literacy has changed with the times. The availability of cell phones and texting has drastically reduced to amount of face time I spend talking with other individuals.
Besides alphabetic writing, there are numerous types of "compusing" I find myself using on a daily basis. I use video nearly every day as a form of literature through programs such as Skype. Skype is a program that allows me to have a personal, face-to-face communication with my family and friends through webcams. Also, I frequently compose music on my guitar, bass, drums and piano. Although I do not use alphabetical writing when composing my music, I still create a piece of literature through developing the musical notes and stringing together a song.
Another form of literature I use that does not involve alphabetical writing is my photography. As the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words" and the pictures that I take are not exempt from this statement! I see photography as telling a story through images. A single photo can tell an individual more about a topic than a novel. It often just leaves the interpretation up to the beholder.