Radical change books for youth in a digital age

Dresang florida state university radical change, a theory described in my 1999 book, radical change. It serves as a lens through which to examine, explain, and ultimately, use contemporary literature for youth growing up in the digital age. Aesthetic experiences must be responsive to what the youth demands. She did graduate work in library science at ucla and received a phd from the university of wisconsinmadison. Modeling and assessing radical change youth information. Books for youth in a digital age is cited for its radical change theory which posits a positive fundamental shift in reading interaction for children because of digitally designed books and hypertextlike formats. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article k, or click on a page.

I could not quite see the aonnection until i heard you talk. Radical change, a theory described in eliza dresangs 1999 book, radical change. Books for youth in a digital age 1999, grew out of conversations with colleagues that were facilitated by her. Radical change theory, youth information behavior, and. For example, indicators for radical change books include words and pictures reaching new levels of synergy, nonlinear. Jan 20, 2015 radical change theory contends that an increasing percentage of contemporary literature for youth reflects characteristics of the digital age principles and that these radical change books may appeal to youth growing up in the digital age. Describes the concept of radical change, a theoretical construct that identifies and explains books with characteristics reflecting the types of interactivity, connectivity, and access that permeate the emerging digital society.

Radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital age youth article in the journal of aesthetic education 432. The future of the book in the digital age 1st edition. As more books are published than ever before, this timely publication addresses a range of critically important themes relating to the book including the present and future for publishing, libraries, literacy and learning in the information society. A theory developed and applied here to identify and analyze childrens and young adult literature reflecting the interactivity, connectivity, and access of the digital world. It identifies changes in forms and formats, perspectives, and boundaries in. At the worlds parliament of religions, chicago 11th september, sisters and brothers of america.

Radical change, a theory described in my 1999 book, radical change. This 2007 award winner shows how printed books are changing in step w. She worked as a librarian and a professor of library science. The multilayered, nonlinear, nonsequential, graphic, interactive nature of digitized communication and the affinity of children for it are examined. The result is a thoughtful and thoughtprovoking look at ya and childrens. Linnea hendrickson childrens literature in education volume 30, pages 35 45 1999cite this article. The impetus for the book grew out of eliza dresangs observation that printed books with nonlinear, interactive qualities appeal strongly to contemporary children. Her scholarly books include the awardwinning radical change.

Dec 21, 2015 by acknowledging radical change theory, we can more accurately assess books created in the digital age or for the generation of people consuming this type of media. With this collection of scholarly essays, editors campana and mills use eliza t. Book for youth in a digital age why we need funds for both books and computerc. Break barriers with accurate presentations of material previously unavailable in childrens literature. It identifies changes in forms and formats, perspectives, and boundaries in this body of literatureall changes related to the. Asstract a radical change, an unalterable transformation in form and content, is underway in handheld books for youth, influenced by the digital environment of the 1990s. This 2007 award winner shows how printed books are changing in step with positive developments in the digital world, and how librarians, teachers, and parents can recognize and appreciate good books for youth that. A radical change, an unalterable transformation in form and content, is underway in handheld books for youth, influenced by the digital environment of the 1990s.

The theory of radical change, which is based on the digital age principles of interactivity, connectivity, and access, is suggested as a lens to reexamine existing research on youth information. Contemporary issues in technology and teacher education, 8 3, 294304. It identifies changes in forms and formats, perspectives, and boundaries in this body of literatureall changes related. Mar 01, 2010 radical change theory developed by eliza t. Adults and youth are partners in the digital world. Radical change revisted dresang e t2008 radical change. Linnea in monets garden as a prototype of radical change in informational books for children. Finally, radical change theory was further developed by the studys results. Books for youth in a digital age, was developed in the mid1990s. By acknowledging radical change theory, we can more accurately assess books created in the digital age or for the generation of people consuming this type of media. Journal of adolescent and adult literacy, 51 3, 214223. Eliza dresang outlined the specific criteria for childrens books that help engage young readers learning and making meaning of the digital world around them. Students are used to having to read and write in traditional ways when they are in school so it is critical that teachers make the distinctions between the traditional ways of thinking about reading and writing and the new ways. This tribute presents a multifaceted, multivoiced perspective on the career and work of the late dr.

Books for youth in a digital age hardcover author eliza t. Very interesting chapter on digital age readers and the sense of story, especially regarding the move away from the constrict of linear development, and the emergence of the readers point of view through interactivity as a force. Dresang which explains the synergistic amalgamation of changing resources and youth in the digital age. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. It identifies changes in forms and formats, perspectives, and boundaries in this body of literatureall. It provides a lens through which to analyse, the effect radical changes in digital technologies have in facilitating concomitant changes such as forms, formats, perspectives, and boundaries for. Desang and kyungwon koh an expanded theory slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Tags black and white, digital picturebooks, picturebooks, radical change theory, visual story telling. Simmons, and outcome planning for dynamic youth services forthcoming with melissa gross and leslie holt, which grew out of an institute for museum and library services funded research project.

Books for youth in a digital age dresang, 1999 is a landmark work that examines ways in which young readers are affected by the digital age. The informationseeking behavior of youth in the digital. Radical change theory, youth information behavior, and school. Citeseerx radical change theory, youth information behavior. The multilayered, nonlinear, nonsequential, graphic, interactive nature of digitized communication and the affinity of.

Dresang promotes her radical change theory by stating, radical change means fundamental change, departing from the usual or traditional in literature for youth, although still related to it. This 2007 award winner shows how printed books are changing in step with positive developments in the digital world, and how librarians, teachers, and. She noted that digital media have served as a catalyst leading to new. Radical change is the product of insight and intuition about todays young adults and their involvement with literature. Radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital age. The result is a thoughtful and thoughtprovoking look at ya and childrens contemporary literature that shows how handheld. Influence of the digital environment on literature for youth. Dresangs framework of radical change, which lays out ways in which digitalage youths are interacting with their changing world, to explore examples of innovative childrens and youth programming in the public library. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books for youth in a digital age dresang, 1999 is a landmark work that examines ways in which young readers are affected by the digital. Pdf influence of the digital environment on literature.

Eliza t dresang offers a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating literature for children and young adults within the context of digital information and how it is presented. Books for youth in a digital age by hw wilson isbn. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Radical change theory, based on the digital age principles of interactivity, connectivity, and access, is germane to understanding these transformations. Books for youth in a digital age, which was published in 1999. The research design incorporated radical change theory to provide structure to the systematic data collection and analysis. Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Radical wordsworth, wellkept secrets, william wordsworth. Books for youth in a digital age is cited for its radical change theory which posits a positive fundamental shift in reading interaction for children because of digital books and hypertext formats. Highlights innovative ways that authors, illustrators, and designers incorporate these features into books for contemporary children, noting childrens affinity for. Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version.

Dresang and kyungwon koh an expanded theory slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Theorist of the radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital age. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Books for youth in a digital age 1999, grew out of conversations with colleagues that were facilitated by her service on book award and other committees. Influence of the digital environment on literature for. She studied digital youth information behavior and resources influenced by the digital environment. Numerous examples of handheld literature for youth reflecting. Eliza t dresang offers a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating. With contributions from some of the worlds leading authorities, this publication considers the future of the book in the digital age. Numerous examples of handheld literature for youth reflecting these digital. Radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital. The studys primary finding is the development of a typology of youth information behavior in the digital age. The theory was originally developed to explain changes in digital age books for youth. Worldcat is the worlds largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online.