US/ND-2: Universal Network and Learning
Universal Network and Learning
Betty Dawn Hamilton (bhamilt@tenet.edu)
Wed, 4 Sep 1996 05:40:08 -0500 (CDT)
On Tue, 3 Sep 1996, Steve C. Andrade wrote:
> be digital zealots. There is voice, video and data to contend with here.
> Imagine what are schools could be with a creative application of voice
> mail for registration, homework, school updates etc. That would be
> truly transformative in most communities today...it certainly would be
> in mine.
A very good message, Steve. I like your ideas. As I read your message, I
thought of all of the *learning* that would take place as students AND
parents are exposed to the different technology that most people take for
granted. We have many students whose only exposure to technology is the
television. Some do not have cars, many do not have phones regularly --
and certainly not faxes or voice mail.
Yes, exposure via television in homes is "educational" (sort of) but that
education may not be as positive and in depth as we would like. At least
as they are allowed to actually use every type of technology that is
available to businesses and people elsewhere, they will be learning to be
*comfortable* with it as they learn the acceptable etiquette and gain the
confidence that comes with *knowing they know* how to relate in a global
society.
Because we do not yet have our campus fully networked (we are working on
it piecemeal as money can be squeezed from the regular school budget --
that means cutting somewhere else), not even all of our teachers recognize
the advantages/disadvantages of e-mail! Had it not been for TENET (Texas
Education Network) providing the 800 number and $5.00 per year account for
educators, I doubt very seriosly that I would be as vocal globally as I
currently am, and I certainly would not be participating in a nationwide
effort to influence a government agency to be aware of a population who
does not always seem to have a voice in these matters.
More in another message .... I'm enjoying the seminar.
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Betty Hamilton, LRS | | 701 Cub Drive
bhamilt@tenet.edu ____|* ~~~~~~. Brownfield TX 79316
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