Educ 615I, International Education and the Internet

Additional Readings

I. Course Overview VIII. Small Group Presentations
II. Introduction to the Internet IX. Networking in Africa, Asia, Latin America
III. Introduction to Learning Networks X. Adult Learning On-line
IV. The Internet and National Information Infrastructure XI. Cultural Identity and Sovereignty Issues
V. The Internet and International Development XII. Community Networking and Public Access
VI. Impact of the Internet on Knowledge Production XIII. Hegemony On-line: Gender, Language, and the "Core"
VII. Virtual Wrap-Up: Personal Reflections & Course Evaluation

I. Course Overview
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II. Introduction to the Internet
  1. Business Week (last update: 6/11/96). Here Comes the Intranet
  2. Progress and Freedom Foundation (1994). Cyberspace and the American Dream
  3. Roberts, M. (V. 1.0, 1995). The Future of the Internet Infrastructure
  4. Wright, R. (1993). Overhearing the Internet
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III. Introduction to Learning Networks
  1. McClintock, R. (s.a. [1996]). Renewing the Progressive Contract with Posterity: On the Social Construction of Digital Learning Communities
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IV. The Internet and National Information Infrastructure
  1. Duncan, I. & Shade, L. (1995). Access Design for NGOs
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V. The Internet and International Development
  1. IDRC Reports (1996). Worlds of Information
  2. ITU (1995). World Telecommunication Development Report
  3. Kuo, F. et al. (1995). GII and its Relationship to the Internet
  4. McConnell, P. ed. (1995). Making a Difference: Measuring the Impact of Information on Development
  5. Oguibe's interview with Christian Hoeller of Springer Magazine (Sept. 1996). On Digital 'Third Worlds'
  6. Pitke, M. (1995). The Internet in Developing Countries: Issues and Alternatives
  7. Pimienta, D. (s.a. [1992]) Global_Net Principles
  8. Ruth, S. (1995). Measuring and Comparing the Return on Investment on Network-Related Empowerment
  9. Symposium on New Technologies and the Democratization of Audiovisual Communication (1994). Declaration of the New Delhi Symposium
  10. UN-NGLS & FES (1995). @t ease with e-mail. A handbook on using electronic mail for NGOs in developing countries [French, Spanish]
  11. World Bank (1995). Internet Toolkit for Managers
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VI. Impact of the Internet on Knowledge Production
  1. Aust, R. et al. (1996). Internet Strategies for Empowering Indigenous Communities in Teaching and Learning
  2. Luke, R. (?). Towards a Holotropic Pedagogy: A Metaphor for Cross-Cultural Communication
  3. Pepper, F. C. (1990). Unbiased Teaching about American Indians and Alaska Natives in Elementary Schools
  4. Quiroz, C. (1995). Biodiversity, indigenous knowledge, gender and intellectual property rights
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VII. Lab Session
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VIII. Small Group Presentations
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IX. Networking in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
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X. Adult Learning On-line
  1. Bessette, G. & Rajasunderam, C.V. eds. (1996). Participatory Development Communication. A West African Agenda
  2. Levinger, B. (1996). Critical Transitions: Human Capacity Development Across the Lifespan
  3. Mason, R. & Kaye, A. (1989). Mindweave: Communication, Computers & Distance Education
  4. Stilborne, L. & Williams, L. (1996). Meeting the Needs of Adult Learners in Developing Courses for the Internet
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XI. Cultural Identity and Sovereignty Issues
  1. Aust, R. & Resta, P. (1996). Internet Strategies for Empowering Indigenous Communities in Teaching and Learning
  2. Larson, A. & Wilhelm, A. (1994). Latinos and the Information Superhighway
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XII. Community Networking and Public Access
  1. Bonchek, M. (1995). Grassroots in Cyberspace: Using Computer Networks to Facilitate Political Participation
  2. Graham, G. (1994). Freenets and the Politics of Community in Electronic Networks [additional link]
  3. Komoski, P.K. & Priest, W.C. (1996). Introduction to the LINCT Coalition (Learning and Information Networks for Community Telecomputing)
  4. Sclove, R. E. (July 1996).Town Meetings on Technology.
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XIII. Hegemony Online: Language, Gender, and the "Core"
  1. (1994). Declaration of the New Delhi Symposium
  2. Grint, K. (1989). Accounting for Failure: Participation and Non-participation in CMC (Resource Paper 3 in Mindweave).
  3. McCullagh, D. (1996). Plague of Freedom.
  4. Sclove, R. (1995). Democracy and Technology.
  5. Shade, L. R. (1995). Being Digital, and Domestically Challenged, Part 1: a gendered perspective on access.
  6. Shade, L. R. (1994). Gender Issues in Computer Networking
  7. Truong, H.-A. (V. 4.3 1993). Gender Issues in Online Communications [additional link 1, 2]
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XI. Virtual Wrap-Up: Personal Reflections & Course Evaluation
  1. Riedl, R. (1989). Patterns in Computer-mediated Discussions (Resource Paper 10 in Mindweave).
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