Abstract
that have been written to argue a point, alter their conceptions, or cause them to act (Murphy, 1998). Whether in a textbook, class lesson, or online text, these materials have the potential to persuade or modify students' understanding of particular topics. Like learning, persuasion is an interactive process through which a given message alters an individual's understanding (e.g., knowledge or beliefs). As such, most would agree that persuasion is present in the classroom. Technology is also a significant force in classrooms. According to data compiled for the National Center for Education Statistics (Williams, 2000), nearly 100 percent of public schools in the United States have computers. Of these, 95 percent are connected to the Internet and 63 percent have instructional rooms with Internet access. Because the
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