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> The increasing reliance on electronic media tends toward elitism. What
> audience are you reaching? Those who have the resources (read $$) to have
> the hardware and software to support virtual museums, huge art files, etc.
> are few. Sure, that population is growing, but the people most interested in
> and most apt to use/purchase computers, modems, etc. are the folks who are
> most likely to attend museums anyway.
A point I had not really considered, and I should, since I've been
trying to "angle" our place toward a serious involvement with such stuff.
Thanks for the thought.
Schools usually don't have the
> equipment to use mosaic, www, etc., and unless someone comes into the school
> to train or demonstrate how to get to these resources, they will remain
> unused.
UNfortunately, also true. Our local school district was on the very
verge of getting Mosaic capabilities, until our teacher/technofreak (friend
of mine) was lured away from her job by (snort) money! A real pity, I
think, because she was using her talents to bring the district into a
leadership position in the field. (Money talks, talent walks or something)
> In short, let's not lose our heads over the *wonders* of internet. We risk
> snubbing a lot of people.
Your point is a good one. It shouldn't be taken to the extreme of "we
will wait for a while before we attempt to get access for our staff" tho.
I'll think moderation for awhile.
David LaRo
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