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The Specification and Design of Educational Microcomputer Systems
Author(s) -
Thorne M P
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
british journal of educational technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.79
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1467-8535
pISSN - 0007-1013
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8535.1980.tb00405.x
Subject(s) - microcomputer , computer science , software engineering , engineering management , mathematics education , engineering , telecommunications , psychology , chip
This paper puts the case that the current use of microcomputers in the British educational system seems dogged by a mainframe philosophy. For example, teachers and others discuss the various available microcomputer gadgets as frippery, not through carefully researched consideration of their educational potential but simply because these devices are rarely seen attached to mainframes. The author suggests that urgent research is necessary so that decisions are taken on strong educational (and technical) grounds and indicates some appropriate research topics.