Internet, The
Internet, The | The Internet Can Improve Education
Bruce O. Barker contends in the following viewpoint that the Internet can improve education by creating active learners who are responsible for their own learning. The Internet provides an electronic space where anyone, anywhere can access information, establish virtual learning communities with others, and work on collaborative projects, he maintains. Schools that provide Internet access, Barker asserts, also teach students important skills that they will need in a technology-based society. Bruce O. Barker is dean of the College of Education at Southern Utah University.
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- Introduction
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How Does the Internet Affect Society?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- The Internet Can Help People Stay Connected
- The Internet Does Not Build Meaningful Connections
- Unequal Access to the Internet Harms Society
- The Problem of Unequal Access to the Internet Is Exaggerated
- The Internet Fosters Hate Speech
- The Internet Does Not Foster Hate Speech
- Pedophiles on the Internet Are a Serious Problem
- The Extent of Internet Pedophilia Is Exaggerated
- Periodical Bibliography
- How Will the Internet Affect American Institutions?
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Should the Internet Be Regulated?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Internet Privacy Should Be Protected
- Internet Privacy Laws Are Unnecessary
- Laws Regulating Internet Pornography Should Be Enforced
- The Government Should Not Regulate Internet Pornography
- The Government Should Tax Internet Commerce
- The Government Should Not Tax Internet Commerce
- Music Distribution over the Internet Should Be Regulated
- Attempts to Regulate Music Distribution over the Internet
- Periodical Bibliography
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What Will Be the Future of the Internet?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- The Internet Will Serve the World’s Elite
- Individuals Will Become Empowered by the Internet
- The Internet Will Spark a Communications Revolution
- Media Conglomerates Will Control the Internet
- Internet Retailers Will Revert to Traditional Methods of Commerce
- Traditional Phones Will Be Replaced by the Internet
- Periodical Bibliography
- Glossary
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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