On Classrooms, With and Without ComputersClifford Stoll's essay about computers replacing teachers and hands on experiences as a means for education is filled with his passion for experiencing nature with all of the senses we humans were born with. He writes of feeling the gooshiness of an octopus,...

The article that I found to write about is on a computer that came out in the year 1982. The Computer Company is trying to sell the computer to schools for the use of the children. It describes how it is a 16-student station and it's a complete classroom system for any school. It then goes o...

The Electronic Teacher In recent years computers have become more useful to parents, teachers, and students because they have become faster and less expensive. Which is why computers can be found in most classrooms and can be useful to teachers and students. Many people feel that the t...

Each year, new technologies hold the promise to alter the way we think and learn. Computers are prevalent everywhere, and they are making their way into school systems around the country. It is obvious that there is a demand for technological instruction in high school and college. However, the qu...

Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated by the way things work the way they do. From the simplest of video games, that I played with in the pre-school ages, to today's more advanced computers and computer systems, these have always amazed me. As I look forward to furthering my educ...

During the past two decades, advances in computer technology have ushered in the digital revolution. Computers have changed the way people do business, construct buildings, communicate with one another and receive information. In the field of education, computers have enhanced the w...

Education has been changing so much in the last few years with the introduction to the computers both in the classroom and at home with the students. Students are no longer expected to write papers but type them up; Papers are no longer expected to be just writing but integrated with pictures and...

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The computer has come a long way since it was first invented, which put the power of technology in the spotlight. Through the years there have been many advances with the help of computers. Advances in which have been of great help. It is now common to see computers in every classroom. These...

Ever since the mid 1980's, computers in elementary and middle schools have been used for the students to practice their basic math skills. Some schools use computers to take tests, or just for practice drills. Computers can help the students build up a good sense of how current events have an...

Over the past couple of decades computers have grown to play a very important part in our everyday lives. One important area where computers are beginning to take control is in education. The article, "On Classrooms, With and Without Computers", by Stoll C. (1995), comments on how the increasing use...

Computers have become part of our everyday lives. From thecomputerized chip in our vehicles to the check out lines at stores, we aredependent upon this type of technology in our world today. Relying oncomputers becomes more evident everyday, from filing taxes to communicatingwith family, frien...

As the times change, so must an educator's style of teaching. Computer technology can play a large role in this change. There are many reasons and ways schools can introduce this technology into their curriculum. There will be three of these reasons and ways discussed in the following pages.In to...

There is a common myth that distance learning is some how inferior to in-class learning. However, the quality of education can be quite high as shown in Part I. In an online environment, the instructor takes a back seat and students are empowered to learn o...

One example of instructional technology that promotes learning in aneducational setting is the computer. Nowadays, a computer is considered asan important element in most of our activities. Especially in learning,the computer plays a significant role in providing us with diverseinformation, which,...

college essay Learning is a continuous process in life since we are constantly influenced by everything known and unknown around us. Whether one considers making learning a formal process by attending educational institutions and being recognized for their achievements, or informall...

Traditional vs. Computerized Instructions Times have really change a lot, and one of the things that have change with time is the way teaching is done. The only way that teaching was done in the old days was by a teacher standing in front of a class and instructing them on what to do. Now, with t...

ONLINE SCHOOLS-PASS LEGESTLATIONWhy wake up at 6 every morning, dress, eat, and go to school when you can sleep in till noon and just walk to your computer? Online public schools can provide this comfort and flexibility. By learning through the internet/computer, you experience the same benefit as...

Electronic Databases and NetworkingAn electronic database is information stored so that it can be retrieved from a computer terminal. Rubin, Rubin, and Piele (1996), compilers of research sources, point out, "A researcher who is reluctant to use computers to find information or who does not know how...

Harnessing the Power of Technology Testing and Assessment Applications The role of technology in education in well documented. According to author Janet Wall, "education has been a prime beneficiary of technology's power." (p.3) Wall goes on define and lay out the dollars spent...

The use of computers in school classrooms has evolved throughout the years, and has become revolutionary in changing the way we teach and learn. Our classrooms should no longer be confined to four walls and a few teachers who are considered to be experts in knowledge. Our classrooms need to keep up ...

Boundary Street Elementary School When I got to the school, the first thing I did was check into the office. There I met the school secretary, who was very nice and willing to help me in any way she could. I was allowed to move about the school freely, while wearing a visitor's badge...

I use technology in my pre-K classroom at this time. I use computers, video, recorders, videos, a camera, and the Internet. I use the computers to show them how they can write words on the computer, such as their names and words from the letter of the week. We also have educational games, like J...

Educational System An education is the most important thing that every country has to focus on and support. In Laos, it is the small country and lacks high technology, especially about educational systems because Laos is a developing country. For all levels of education, it is facing many challe...

E-Learning: The Educational Tool of the Future"Our schools face serious problems, including overcrowded classrooms, teacher incompetence and lack of security. Local education budgets hardly cover salaries, books and paper (Stoll 127)." He goes on to say that computers cannot solve any of these pr...