Using computers in education

In 1994, more than 50% of teachers in the USA had PC's at home, although only 38% of middle school and 44% of high school classrooms were similarly equipped. During the 1993-94 school year more than US$958 million was spent on some 639,000 new PC's for schools.

1. Research shows that far better than sticking kids in front of computers is putting them with caring adults, engaging them in creative play, outdoor experiences with nature, the arts, and hands-on learning of all kinds.

2. Walk into any public library these days and chances are that you will be confronted by a phalanx of computers. Children are immediately drawn to them, as we were drawn to television when we were kids. It is clear to us now that television has done more damage than good to our society. Unless we act now, computers may do the same to our children.

1. Using information technology for education
2. Using computer-based technology
3. Developing electronic interactive learning
4. Applying training technologies

1. Improving access to computers for education

1. Educating
2. Advancing digital science

1. Socializing information technology
2. Developing multimedia technology

1. Educating about alternative technology

1. Unlearned
2. Overeducation
3. Misinformation
4. Learning
5. Information
6. Education
7. Disinformation

1. TECH CORPS
2. Five Ways Teachers Can Use Technology to Help Students
3. How Technology Enhances Teaching and Learning
4. Learning Technology
5. COMPED. Computers in Education Study
6. Students, Computers and Learning Making the Connection
7. Computers in Education Study
8. Computers in Education: A Brief History
9. Cyberschoolbus