5 Mar 97
Joe Beckmann

[quoting Foshay, 4 Mar 97.d] I'm very frustrated by the lack of good "intermediate" level textbooks in this field (at least, until I write mine). As part of our internal training, we do have a constantly growing and evolving set of recommended readings and a reference library...

Remarkable that anybody ought to wait for a "textbook" when the whole idea of textbooks is so unprofessional. One thing to look at in developing an approach to IT is the Firefly website, which maps people's preferences and begins to suggest records, or films, which reflect respondents' tastes. Creating such contextual maps will doubtless be a critical strategy in developing effective instructional technology, regardless of whose text cites it.

Joe Beckmann

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