"Is the Internet Making Us Stupid?? Lecture at The Works

The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology welcomes Dr. Bill Kirkpatrick, Assistant Professor in the Communication Department at Denison University, as he presents ?Is the Internet Making Us Stupid?? Dr. Kirkpatrick will explore this ongoing debate and discuss current methods of communication, such as text messaging, and their influence on new forms of expression and creative use of language that would not have arisen without the constraints of the medium. The lecture will be held on Sunday, February 9 at 2 p.m. Admission is free for Members of The Works and general museum admission for Non-Members; $8/adult, $6 senior. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information on this and future lectures, visit attheworks.org or call 740-349-9277. The Works is an interactive learning center where people of all ages can have fun and be inspired by the history, technology and artistic accomplishments of the community we serve. The Works is located at 55 S. First Street, Newark, Ohio 43055. Visit us on the web at www.attheworks.org.