learning/meaning
- actionary level -- action and movements
- sensory/iconic -- images and impressions
- symbolic -- language and mathematics
learning/meaning
basic geometrical shapes
... basic geometrical shapes have always been a source of fascination, even of religious awe. And our scientific age is no exception.
nervous system
(basic geometrical shapes) have been thought to have the power to directly affect our nervous system, for instance by the constructivist artist Gabo: the emotional force of an absolute shape is unique and not replaceable by any other means ...
multimedia
the multi-modality of written texts has, by and large, been ignored, whether in educational contexts, in linguistic theorizing, or in popular common sense. Today, in the age of multimedia, it can suddenly be perceived again.
quotes
semiotic landscape
the place of visual communication in a given society can only be understood in the context of, on the one hand, the range of forms or modes of public communication available in that society, and, on the other hand, their uses and valuations.
modality
one of the crucial issues in communication is the question of the reliability of messages. Is what we see or hear true, factual, real, or is it a lie, a fiction, something outside reality? To some extent the form of the message itself suggests the answer.
coding orientation
aesthetics of shock
it is within the realm of probability that the shock, which Walter Benjamin diagnosed as being film's aesthetic innovation, will undergo renewal and intensification with far more sophisticated means.
voyeurism
the most obvious symptom of this loss of distance will be a voyeuristic, dissecting penetration of representations of objects and bodies.
TV
for the first time in the history of man's striving for understanding, simultaneity can be experienced as such, not merely translated as a succession in time.
sensory stimulation
although the new victory over time and space represents an impressive enrichment of the perceptual world, it also favors a cult of sensory stimulation which is characteristic of the cultural attitude of our time.
direct experience
proud of our inventions -- photography, film, radio, ... -- we praise the educational virtues of direct experience.
communication
when communication can be achieved by pointing with the finger, however, the mouth grows silent, the writing hand stops and the mind shrinks.
channels
... the decisive questions remain: who controls the channels, who distributes right of access, and who exercises economic and political authority over the networks?
visions
... the history of technological visions is the history of our dreams, our vagaries and our errors. Media utopias fluctuate, often occurring in a magical or occult ambience.
synopsis course(s)
... the curriculum should emphasise basic principles, and to the extent possible employ open standards and open source. Practical assignments must be centered on local culture, and stimulate the young talent to explore innovative applications for cultural heritage, serious games and artistic expression.
where, what & why
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