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Wed, Aug 16
|Gustavus
CCS: Page vs. Screen: The End of Deep Reading?
Researchers and scholars across disciplines—not to mention devoted readers—have argued that deep, engaged reading is more than a pleasurable pastime. It develops essential capacities like critical thinking, cultural awareness, analogical reasoning, and empathy.
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Time & Location
Aug 16, 2023, 7:00 PM
Gustavus, 1295 Gustavus Rd, Gustavus, AK 99826, USA
About the Event
In the new attention economy of screens and scrolling, though, this practice faces an existential threat. In this talk, we consider the history of reading, the value of deep reading, and why it’s important to develop and maintain this crucial ability—and why Gustavus is the perfect place to do so.
gustavuscommunitycenter@gmail.com phone: 907-209-2224
PO Box 147 Gustavus, Alaska 99826
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