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The Birth and Nurturing of a New Discipline.

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Johnson, D. LaMont; Maddux, Cleborne D. – Computers in the Schools, 1991

Argues that educational computing is a discipline and discusses issues that need to be addressed in this discipline, including similarities with experimental psychology; networks and integrated learning systems; problem-solving software versus domain-specific software; computer labs versus classroom integration; software quality; computer equity;…

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education

The Harmful Effects of Excessive Optimism in Educational Computing.

Maddux, Cleborne D. – Educational Technology, 1989

Identifies and discusses 10 overly optimistic claims for the use of computers in the classroom, and makes recommendations concerning each claim. Highlights include computer labs versus curriculum integration; the development of hardware versus software; the values of computer literacy; computer networking; computer education training; the use of…

Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks