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Discusses online student-teacher interactions and notes how these encounters forced educators to think about the use of computer-mediated technologies. Reflects on both overly optimistic stances toward technology and stances that position the students as aliens and cyborgs. Examines the dynamic rela...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent & adult literacy 2002-05, Vol.45 (8), p.692-675
Main Authors: Albright, James, Purohit, Kiran, Walsh, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Studies
Chat
Chat Rooms
Computer Mediated Communication
Computer Uses in Education
Computers
Conversation
Critical Literacy
Critical Reading
Earths Moon
Emerging technology
English Instruction
Ethnic Groups
Grade 8
Homework
Internet
Literacy
Literary criticism
Literature
Middle school students
Middle Schools
Multiple Literacies
Reading Instruction
Student Attitudes
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Student Relationship
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Technology
Writing instruction
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Summary:Discusses online student-teacher interactions and notes how these encounters forced educators to think about the use of computer-mediated technologies. Reflects on both overly optimistic stances toward technology and stances that position the students as aliens and cyborgs. Examines the dynamic relationship that emerges as technologies, students, teachers and schools all are changed in these interactions. (SG)
ISSN:1081-3004
1936-2706