... nature of the mass media system itself is geared toward people of higher socioeconomic status. What is being done to close the knowledge gap? Computer clubhouses in the inner city aim to help the youth gain that type of technological fluency. These clubhouses are based not just on new technology but, on new ideas about learning and community. They represent a new ... teach young people basic computer techniques (such as keyboard and mouse skills) and basic computer applications (such a word processing). At the clubhouse, the goal is for participants to learn to express themselves fluent...

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