Intro to 21st Century American Culture - Monday - Period 5

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When the students arrive, they see a row of tables along each side of the classroom. The row on the left has a number of telephones and the row on the right has a number of computers.

"Afternoon, everyone," Lorelai said once they'd all arrived and taken their seats. "Today we're going to learn about modern technology. Communication is a very important part of our society and, currently, the most efficient and widely used methods of communication are the telephone and the internet."

She went on to give a brief history of the telephone and the internet.

"Now, half of you can play with the phones and the other half can play with the computers. In twenty minutes, we'll switch, so everyone has a chance to try everything. Marty, Jaye and I will be around to help if you need it. And those of you who have already mastered these skills can offer help as well."



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Re: Play with a Computer [9/11]

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Approaching the row on the right after the little phone incident, Alfons found a whole other ballgame waiting for him. He paused at the computer, staring at it as if it were the most fascinating thing in the world. He didn't do much more then that, unsure of what you were actually supposed to do with it. Yes, the internet was connected to it, whatever the internet really was, but...

Modern technology was far too much for him. He had to surpress the strong urge to begin taking the computer apart rather then sitting down to do what he was supposed to.