Dickie Selfe
Abstract
This review of Information Ecologies notes how well Nardi and O'Day's biological approach fits with articulation theory (in rhetoric), since both encourage spelling out alternatives and consequences so as to avoid oversimplified technology choices. A closer look at the relevance of their case studies to promoting suitable technological improvements in K-12 education, however, finds concerns (about adequate social rewards and sustainability) along with promising parallels.
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Index Terms
- A review and applications of information ecologies
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