WANS, Connectivity, and Computer Literacy: An Introduction and Glossary.

Howard, Tharon

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ERIC Number: EJ449791

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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WANS, Connectivity, and Computer Literacy: An Introduction and Glossary.

Howard, Tharon

Computers and Composition, v9 n3 p41-58 Aug 1992

Advocates the use of wide-area networking systems (WANS) by English departments to bring the whole world's public discourse into classrooms. Maintains English departments need people who speak the language of networking technology to understand how it can support or defeat pedagogical goals, and to garner computing resources. Offers a brief glossary of WANS terms. (SR)

Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, English Departments, Higher Education, Politics of Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - General; Reference Materials - Vocabularies/Classifications

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Language: English

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