Pros and Cons of Traditional and Digital Literacy

Pros

Traditional Literacy (print) Digital Literacy (screen)
·      Intimate and personal

·      Tactile

·      Sustained attention

·      Consistent layout

·      Imagination building

·      Aesthetic and sensory

·      Physical

·      More obvious topography

·      Less taxing cognitively

·      Distinction between fact and fiction clearer

·      Portability, convenience and functionality

·      Interactive and immersive

·      Social and communicative

·      Collaborative

·      Co-creator and creator based

·      Community driven

·      Lower costs than print

·      Applicable for differentiation

·      Accessibility

·      Non-linear (also a con)

 

Cons

Traditional Literacy (print) Digital Literacy (screen)
·      Stagnancy

·      Linear thinking

·      Limited repository of information

·      Limited interaction and no co-creation

·      Intellectual property and privacy

·      Data collection and commercialism (Amazon; Goodreads; Kindle)

·      Long term effects unknown

·      Acquisition for poorer demographics

·      Complexity of navigation

·      Inconsistency of skills required between devices

·      Software bugs and problems

·      Possibility for distraction

·      Can be contract driven

·      Screens can lead to eye strain

·      Distinguishing between fact, fiction and fake news

·      Instructional policies

·      Hazardous features

 

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