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The publication of this research project on the Web is to demonstrate the alternatives offered by the Internet in educational settings. It is also to draw attention to the many paradigms guiding academic work today. From the fact that a research publication is called a 'paper' to the notion of footnotes and endnotes, this project attempts to challenge the dominant rule of the printed word in education.

Although it may seem inconvenient to have to read an 'instruction manual' to understand this document, this is only necessary because this form of information dissemination - especially in the academic arena - is still uncommon.

Although it may seem inconvenient to have to read an 'instruction manual' to understand this document, this is only necessary because this form of information dissemination - especially in the academic arena - is still uncommon.

This project was first prepared for a class on the Sociology of Education in the Department of Sociology at New York University taught by Professor Caroline Persell. The author wold like to thank Professor Persell for her guidance and encouragement related to this proect.

A version of this document was presented at the Internet Society Annual INET Meeting, Geneva, 1998

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Eszter Hargittai,
The Pros and Cons of
Implementing the Internet
in the Classroom