Make a persuasive case that the Internet is more than television
with a mouse.
- While the economic model of passive media such as TV is based around killing our free time with commercially-supported entertainment, the world wide web will hopefully evolve into a needs and wants-based medium: countless sites--available on demand--catering to every occupation, hobby, personal situation or lifestyle ... underwritten by nonprofit organizations or advertising.
- Don't get too wrapped up in flashy animation or slick big-time entertainment
sites. Focus your students on the content that is available.
- When I see chat rooms with significant content, I'll put chat into
the course.
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