This hands-on introduction to the Internet will explore these questions, with emphasis on the areas of adult education, finance, travel, health, communication, and entertainment. Only minimal prior experience with computers and the Internet will be assumed.
Class meets for two hours on two consecutive Fridays.
Class is limited to 20 per section. Richard Sherman , professor emeritus of psychology at Miami, is a leader in integrating Internet technology into undergraduate education. He has taught courses at Miami that critically examine the impact of the Internet on society and has also published articles on this topic. This class will cover the fundamentals of freehand line drawing with pencil and a portable mid-sized sketchpad as our medium. No previous drawing experience necessary.