At 05:50 PM 8/21/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Cyberspace Publishing wrote:
>>In a recent poll (for what they're worth), only 3.5%
>> of graduating HS students were planning on computer studies upon
>> entering college. Most HS students I've run into are only interested in
>> learning the latest game or chatting on the Internet. They could care
>> less about learning how to use the computer as a "tool"!
>
>Should clarify the 'poll'. That poll was the form they fill out when
>they take the ACT admissions test. Still a link to it on CNN home
>page. Should be noted:
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Thanks for clarifying that. I had just recently read about the stat (USA
Today, I
believe, but not sure) and had forgotten what test had the question.
>They should do for them like they did for us when I was a sophomore in
>high school. Electronics teacher walked in one day with a box that said
>"Heathkit Z-80" on it. Looked at us and said "Here's a computer.
>Instructions are inside. Put it together and see what you can make it
>do."
>
>then he learned with us . . .
Sounds like a fantastic teacher -- a rare breed, today. Glad you had the
privilege of studying with him.
>
>B
Tom Fosson
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