Sullivan
The readings this week I thought served as a good base for examining how technology affects the writing discipline, writing instruction, and first year composition. The two chapters discuss how "new" technology such as desktop publishing programs and word publishing programs (i.e. word, and pagemaker) are merging the profession of author and designer. That basic conversation is and should be at the forefront of discussion regarding pedagogical shifts in traditional English programs as well as interdisciplinary programs that combine writing, design, and many other fields in multi-modal composition. However I do feel that the articles are slightly out of date from a technology perspective. The argument that Sullivan discusses about these programs being to expensive to be implemented into curricula across the country is simply not the case any longer. Basic word programs now are capable of much more than desktop publishing programs of the 80's and usually come standard on any computer.
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