October 16, 1998

Reliance on Technology Threatens the Essence of Teaching

By INGRID BANKS

I understand the importance of using new technology in teaching, but as a black female teaching African-American studies, I am troubled by the prospect of being asked to teach on-line or televised courses. I fear that they would obscure or even erase my presence in the classroom. When I walk into class on the first day of the term, I know that my presence there sends a political message. By standing in front of my

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