What does the past tell us.....?

The book is organised into nine chapters: Introduction; Biography; Technology; Application; Philosophy; Policy; Community; Discussion; Where to read further. It begins with an introduction to the development of computers in education. It is followed by a review of participants' careers and explains their involvement with, and interest in, technology. The following chapters, Technology; Application; Philosophy, shows us how and why, participants have tried to shape the use of computers. The Policy chapter offers a sharp contrast between the perspectives of educators and of policy makers. The Community chapter descirbes the strengths and weaknesses of the research community. Some of the questions raised in the book include:

About technology: Can we identify what has been gained and lost, particularly in the development of software, during their careers?

About application: Why is the introduction of computers so problematic?

About philosophy: How do beliefs about teaching affect the use of technology?

About policy: How has policy helped develop and helped constrain the use of computers in school?

About community: What are the achievements of the research community and what are the challenges?

This book will interest those with an interest in pursuing a career in research, an interest in technology and indeed anyone who wants to understand a little more of what has happened since computer met school. The book is downloadable in PDF format here.

For a bound copy, write to ITTE book, Linda Proud, Institute of Education, Univeirsty of Warwick, CV4 7AL with a cheque made payable for ten pounds made payable to ITTE (The Association for Information Technology in Teacher Education).

 

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