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Monday, March 10, 2003
Computer Lab Management Software - Wesley A. Fryer, techLearning
Cultural pundits have observed that on its face, technology can appear more on the side of "anarchy" than on the side of "control." This observation is validated in educational computer labs, where the level of teacher control over the learning environment is often different than in the traditional classroom. Open ended, constructivist investigations are desirable at times in instructional settings, including computer labs, but the anarchic nature of technology often manifests itself in school computer settings in less positive ways. When students are working on computers it can be difficult to get their full attention (have them fully "disengage" from the visual images and content on the monitor) and to make sure they remain on task during the lesson. Distractions abound online for young and old alike: from the temptation to check email to click on a website banner ad.
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