From: utzoo!decvax!wivax!gerhart Newsgroups: net.books Title: Re: Announcing net.books Article-I.D.: wivax.8311 Posted: Wed Feb 23 08:58:10 1983 Received: Thu Feb 24 02:42:36 1983 References: ihnp4.192 I'm about to start an "electronic correspondence course" offered over EIES, the network upon which THE NETWORK NATION and COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (Kerr and Hiltz, Academic Press) is based. The course is "technological forecasting" (for beginners) and is to be conducted via the conferencing and other mechanisms of EIES. Other courses include microcomputers, management and leadership, and the network nation subject itself. Content should be the equivalent of a 4 day seminar and there is a required book. These courses appear to be an interesting experiment integrating networking and education. New Jersey Institute of Technology offers the courses through its continuing education program and the cost per course is in the $500-700 range, including EIES membership but excluding connections to TeleNet. I have three reasons for taking the course: experience with EIES software and procedures, exposure to EIES mileau, and the topic itself. I'll be happy to report my experience relative to the descriptions in the books and articles. If anyone else is interested, or participating, please contact me. Susan Gerhart, Wang Institute of Graduate Studies decvax!wivax!gerhart gerhart.wang-inst@udel-relay