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From: henry@GARP.MIT.EDU (Henry Mensch)
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Subject: Re: Use of network news in Social Implications Course
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Date: 23 Sep 90 02:13:14 GMT
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You wrote:  
->I am shopping for suggestions on what to do to make
->the network news more interesting. Can anyone help?

using the network is an exposure to a new culture just like visiting
france is (for usans) visiting a new culture.  if i just turn up there
without clues, i'm likely to be bored.  

what context have you given the students wrt usage of the network?
are they just reading, or are they encouraged to participate (by
posting articles)?

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