Teach_Electronic Advocacy

This page includes resources for instructors and trainers who want to help others to use the Internet in changing public policy. In creating this page, I am making the assumption that cutting edge technology is most appropriate for teaching new ways of practice. This means using many of the tools that on-line advocates use to deliver advocacy.

I began integrating this content into my regular courses many years ago. I found it fitted well with other advocacy content. This is not a fad or a distraction--its expected content on advocacy.

I would encourage anyone who is interested in adding this exciting new material to a course to look at what other people are doing on the Internet. I've had wonderful conversations with people at many universities all over the globe.

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