the relevance of the curriculum. If for no other reason, it would be well to understand the dynamic life of these forms as they intrude upon us and upon one another.” (1964, p.335) Above all, the momentous collision of print and electronic culture continues to bring dislocations accompanied by fear and wonder. The sense of an end to certainties, the transition to new coherences, maybe a renaissance, possibly another disaster, mark the process diagnosed by McLuhan. In hindsight, McLuhan stands out as a master