On Books and Bytes

Abstract

Compares the process experienced through the reading of books with that of taking information from the internet. Indicates that the interaction between the book reader and the text is very rich and based around the life experiences of the reader. Indicates the importance with regard to the internet of organizing data and information into active knowledge. People need to be “participators of knowledge who will bring their inherent creativity to an understanding of how to use their knowledge”.

Citation

Peat, F.D. (2001), "On Books and Bytes", On the Horizon, Vol. 9 No. 4, pp. 11-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/10748120110803798