Re: Teaching technology separately

Brad Pearl (bpearl@airmail.net)
Sun, 28 Jul 1996 19:26:38 EDT

>With computers, I believe that there is a need for computer literacy
>instruction. And if we as educators bypass that opportunity for the kids
>now, we are limiting there own growth in a society that good or bad will be
>controlled by computers and that type of technology.

Additionally, if a student already knows how to use HyperStudio, they are
going to be able to do much more in a history class by creating a
multimedia report. The history teacher is not, IMHO, going to take the
time to teach all her students how to use HyperStudio. The most
appropriate place for this instruction is in a computer lab. I do believe
that computers need to be placed in the classroom as well, or their needs
to be a lab just for computer use for teachers and their classes. And that
lab needs to be staffed with a knowlegeable educator as well as
technologist that can work directly with the teachers and help incorporate
computer technology with chassroom instruction.

Brad

Brad Pearl
bpearl@airmail.net