Placing this tool in the hands of isolated teachers neither provides the vision of what can be accomplished with its power nor the plan for carrying out such a vision. Education is called upon to study just how CMC has been used in the classroom. Building a new foundation for global communication. We need to explore just how this tool integrates into the curriculum, how it interacts with the cognitive aspects of learning. What effect does it have upon the various grade levels, the learning of reading and writing, the motivation of learners, the interactions of teachers with one another, with students, and with administrators.
Communication is called upon to explore the implications of the new medium for human communication.
How does it influence the messages that are exchanged, who communicates with whom, for how long, and with what purpose. While these are different behaviors, the goal is to bring the two components together under the umbrella of understanding computer-mediated communication. A great deal of your time will be taken up in evaluating Internet content and usage. You will be refining skills and evaluating electronic information. You will be encouraged to consider the elements of effective communication via web site construction.