SHOULD THE COMPUTER TEACH THE STUDENT, OR....

Very interesting, reading Arthur Luehrmann's parable in 1980. Rather like the introduction of technological resources in schools today. Schools and teachers are starting to realise that technology can be an effective tool for students; you see those teachers who use technology in its most basic form, using it as a tool for instruction, but never allowing the students a chance to explore; and then you see those innovative ones who jump right in, learn all they can about the resource, plan how they can best use it in the classroom and then allow students to use it as well. Although technological use is more widespread now than Luehrmann witnessed in 1980, huge gaps still exist in teacher knowledge, beliefs and willingness to embrace technology.

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education

, 2(3), 389-396. 

Luehrmann, A. (2002). Should the computer teach the student, or vice-versa?