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A Different Kind of Memory: Examining the Effect of Technology through the Ages
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November 2010

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Dalhousie Journal of Interdisciplinary Management

Parker Robin

p align="left"> The effect of new technologies on human memory is a subject of interest for educators, technology developers, and information specialists. However, such a preoccupation is not new to contemporary society. The current situation is examined by reflecting on the historical context of developments in technology and considering different perspectives on the significance of memory on personal and collective levels. This paper provides an overview of the contemporary understanding of how human memory functions as well as a discussion of the role of various types of memory in society. </p

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... Memory is the capacity to store and retrieve information (Matlin, 2009). While memory enables humans to engage in complex activities and intellectual endeavours its limited capacity and time consuming encoding have led to the invention of various technologies aiming to supplement human abilities in these mechanisms (Parker, 2009, Miller, 1956, Moscovitch et al., 1999. For instance, devices like iPhones, notepads and Palm Pilots externalize mundane memory by helping individuals to remember phone numbers, shopping lists or appointments. ...

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Stacey, J. (2012). The dorsal and ventral visual streams: a review. The Student Journal of Psychology, vol. 1(2), 43-47
A Different Kind of Memory: Examining the Effect of Technology through the Ages
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Dalhousie Journal of Interdisciplinary Management