The comfort of screens : literacy in postdigital times / Jennifer Rowsell ; with contributions by Samuel Sandor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rowsell, Jennifer, 1969- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medial literacy.

Media literacy--Psychological aspects.

Media literacy.

Computers and civilization.

Computer networks--Psychological aspects.

Computer networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 192 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

Are screens the modern mirrors of the soul? The postdigital condition blurs the line between screens, humans, physical contexts, virtual worlds, analogue texts, and time as linear and lockstep. This book presents a unique study into people and their screen lives, giving readers an original perspective on digital literacies and communication in an ever-changing and capaciously connected world. Seventeen individuals who all live on the same crescent, aged from 23 to 84, share their thoughts, habits, and ruminations on screen lives, illuminating eclectic, complex, and dynamic insights about life in a postdigital age. Their stories are brought to life through theory, interview excerpts, song lyrics, and woodcut illustrations. Breaking free from digital literacy as a separate, discrete skill to one that should be taught as it is lived - especially as automation, AI, and algorithms encroach into our everyday lives - this fascinating book pulls readers into the future of digital education.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 Apr 2025).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-009-48033-2

1-009-48037-5

1-009-48034-0

OCLC:

1514478117