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[Fwd: Paul Gilster; "Digital Literacy"; Sept. 10 at 8 pm]



Judy Hallman wrote:
> 
> To RTPnet list:
> 
> Thought some of you might be interested in this...
> 
> Judy Hallman (judy_hallman@unc.edu, http://www.unc.edu/~hallman/)
> Executive Director, RTPnet, NC (http://www.RTPnet.org/)
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Wed, 03 Sep 1997 03:02:54 -0400
> From: Kat McDivitt <kmcdivitt@chgrp.com>
> To: event@chgrp.com
> Subject: Emerging Technologies Lecture
> 
> Paul Gilster to speak on his new book "Digital Literacy" at the emerging
> technologies seminar at The Chapel Hill Group the evening of September
> 10, 1997
> 
> "In a world where anyone can publish, are all publications suspect? On a
> network where the basic tools of publishing are in many cases free, is
> it too easy to produce deceptively sophisticated content? Are there
> dangers in misleading people into thinking they're dealing with experts
> when they might be dealing with cranks?"
> 
> The Chapel Hill Group is pleased to present Paul Gilster, Internet
> Specialist and Author to discuss his new book "Digital Literacy".  Mr.
> Gilster will be examining the ways we evaluate the content on the
> Internet. He will introduce the "core competencies" he feels should be
> mastered by those trying to extract the needle of truth from the on-line
> haystack, including tips for using search engines, personal news
> filters, and evaluating the veracity of material found on-line.   For
> more information on the book, see http://208.4.153.2/diglit.htm.
> 
> The Seminar will be on Wednesday September 10, with hors d'ourves at
> 7:30 and speaker at 8:00.  Call Kathleen at 932-6260 to reregister, or
> register at www.chgrp.com/other/evenings.
> 
> CHG's Emerging Technologies Series is a free monthly event developed to
> unite people with an interest in the Internet.  The program features
> cutting edge technology lectures promoting an exchange of ideas between
> technical and business professionals.
> 
> About CHG:  Located in Chapel Hill, NC, The Chapel Hill Group
> specializes in providing Internet strategy and Internet training
> services in the area of  Java programming and Internet commerce. The
> company's web site can be accessed at www.chgrp.com.