Technology in the Elementary Classroom

The three writing spaces that I most frequently use are the manuscript, the printed book, and the electronic writing spaces. Manuscript writing space is the writing space that was mostly used in the earliest periods of time. I use manuscripts when doing research as primary source documents. Types of manuscripts would be early Egyptian writings and also scrolls. Manuscripts were documents that were not easy duplicated and generally one of a kind.

Next, the printed book was one of the next steps up from the manuscript. The printed book could have many copies run off and sent or sold throughout different sections of the world. This allowed for these writings to be viewed by more people; which helped on the way of spreading ideas or beliefs. I use this writing space frequently in school as well as personal use. Whether I am enjoying a book on the beach or going to the campus library and checking out a book for one of my courses. Almost every student uses the printed book everyday in school with the use of their text books.

Then, there is the electronic writing space. This space allows for writing to be expressed through websites, blogs, and many other electronic devices. I think that this is the writing space that I find myself using the most out of all three. Recently I have purchased a Kindle which is a device that allows you to download books in full text and read them at your disposal. I think it is one of the best investments I have ever made.

Electronic writing space remediates the printed book by far. Electronic writing allows a writer to post what they have just written instantaneously for the whole world to view. It takes time for a writer to first write a book and then have it published before it can then be but in stores and sold to the public. In a way even though the electronic space out does the printed book it also has a way of aiding it. This is possible by making printed books available to purchase online or electronically. This allows the printed book to reach more at a faster rate than before the electronic writing space was made available.