First published in 1983, New Information Technology in Education surveyed developments in the field of information technology and demonstrated how it could be used to improve the quality of education. The book considered the experience of a wide range of countries, including the United States, Japan and those in Europe. While explaining the potential improvements that the new technology could bring, this book also reviewed the problem areas and helped educationalists to evaluate the relevance of the new technology for their own work. In an age of teaching via Zoom videos, it is interesting to take a look at a time when information technology in education was at its nascent stage. This book will be of interest to teachers and students of history, education, technology and pedagogy.
Preface Acknowledgements 1. What is New Information Technology? 2. Functions 3. Symbols, Codes, Languages and Modes 4. Devices and Systems 5. Makers and Sellers 6. Buyers and Users 7. Children at Home 8. In Primary Schools 9. In Secondary Schools 10. In Teacher Training 11. In Higher Education 12. In Vocational and Continuing Education 13. In Informal Learning by Adults 14. Educational Problems 15. Social and Political Problems 16. Economic Problems 17. Technical Problems 18. Learners’ Heaven: an Optimist’s Forecast 19. Learners’ Hell: a Pessimist’s Forecast 20. Neither Heaven nor Hell: a Personal Forecast References Index
Biography
David Hawkridge
