strategy
Using computers in education
Synonyms:
Educating by computerTransforming schools through information technology
Promoting online technologies in learning
Developing computer assisted learning
Developing educational computing
Context:
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.
Counter Claim:
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.
Broader:
Applying training technologiesUsing computer-based technologyDeveloping electronic interactive learningUsing information technology for education Facilitates:
EducatingAdvancing digital science Organizations:
International Artificial Intelligence in Education Society European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning Inter-African Committee on Computer Sciences and Informatic Education Nordic Forum for Computer Aided Higher Education International Foundation for Computer-based Education in Banking and Finance Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Educom World Conference on Computers in Education References:
Bruckman, Amy: MOOSE Crossing: Construction, community, and learning in a networked virtual world for kidsKeating, Anne B: The Wired Professor: A guide to incorporating the world wide web in college instructionPelgrum, W J; Janssen Reinen, I A M, and Plomp, Tj: Schools, Teachers, Students and Computers: a Cross-National PerspectiveDownes, Stephen: The Future of Online LearningBromley, Hank and Apple, Michael W: Education/Technology/Power: educational computing as a social practiceBrooks, David W: Web-Teaching: a guide to designing interactive teaching for the world wide web Subjects:
Communication → PromotionEducation → Education
Education → Schools
Informatics, Classification → Informatics
Technology → Technology
Development → Development
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
