I was just talking to someone about this book. It's a bit apocalyptic and her case study is her own teaching (ouch) but it may be of interest as she is quite definite about the effect of the internet on teaching. (She doesn't think much of powerpoint either). DIGITAL HEMLOCK: INTERNET EDUCATION AND THE POISONING OF TEACHING TARA BRABAZON , 086840781X, UNSW PRESS, October 2002, 240pp, PB , 235x155mm I'll see what else I can dig up. There's quite a lot in the area of education but I think that's not what you're after. I personally think surfing the Net could promote attention deficit disorder in adults but I don't know if that's backed up in the Psych lit. Cheers, Denise ===== Denise N. Rall, PhD candidate, School of Environ. Science, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW 2480 - Mobile 0438 233 344 Sustainable Forestry Mentoring Coordinator & Internet Researcher Presented! 2004 Conf. Association of Internet Researchers: www.aoir.org http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/rsm/staff/pages/drall/index.html