Submitted by N Mercier (not verified) on April 11, 2008 - 09:19.
One of the fundamental truths of programing is contained in the acronym GIGO which stands for Garbage In, Garbage Out. This axiom is important to remember when talking about fluency in the 20th century. While I will agree the most skilled communicators will have skills that include a knowledge of Podcasting, Flash Animation, Website Design, PHP and MySQL integration, Object Oriented Programming and whatever comes next we can't forget to include in that mix the substance that these medias must present.
All of the digital knowhow is not going to turn a horrible concept or idea into a brilliant one. Likewise, the best ideas will endure and spread regardless of the media upon which they are presented. Shakespeare's plays are still read today even though they do not contain embedded media and an RSS feed. A fundamental understanding of how to communicate is needed before we expect students of tomorrow to communicate using advanced technology. If we fail to do so all we will have is a Technicolor spray of garbage out.
The fundamental truths about programming
Submitted by N Mercier (not verified) on April 11, 2008 - 09:19.
One of the fundamental truths of programing is contained in the acronym GIGO which stands for Garbage In, Garbage Out. This axiom is important to remember when talking about fluency in the 20th century. While I will agree the most skilled communicators will have skills that include a knowledge of Podcasting, Flash Animation, Website Design, PHP and MySQL integration, Object Oriented Programming and whatever comes next we can't forget to include in that mix the substance that these medias must present.
All of the digital knowhow is not going to turn a horrible concept or idea into a brilliant one. Likewise, the best ideas will endure and spread regardless of the media upon which they are presented. Shakespeare's plays are still read today even though they do not contain embedded media and an RSS feed. A fundamental understanding of how to communicate is needed before we expect students of tomorrow to communicate using advanced technology. If we fail to do so all we will have is a Technicolor spray of garbage out.