uses of computers in schools?

Question

how are they used? are they really helping to teach?for a background, find some of the many research articles on the effectiveness of computers in education?

Answer 1

we use computers at our school to do research and collect info for projects. they block websites like myspace, facebook, etc. from being used.

Answer 2

Computers benefit schools and learning a lot, but only if properly used. The school administrator must make sure that inappropriate sites are blocks. Also, students must be monitored so they use their time on the computers wisely.



A study in 2006 six says, that students and the regular use of computers in the classroom can actually have a positive effect on the students. There stress levels at school and there dislike of attending were lowered, not to mention the research and presentations done by students were much higher than those without. A Dr. Roer of Tripart University says, "The amount of interest in the students is phenomenal. Attention rates have seemed to improve, thus far leaving the students with a more fulfilled education."

Answer 3

Computers are great in school if they are used properly.



Here's what I have personnally witnessed:

7th grade using a software to create computer games

checking emails

looking up sports scores

powerpoint presentations for almost every class

playing SimCity or SimEarth

creating brochures for almost every class



Here's how I use computers in my courses:

learn to create business letters

creating graphs/charts to interpret information

netsmartz.org to educate about Internet safety

proper searching techniques

how to build a database



This is just a small sampling of what I've seen over 23 years...I was there when computers came into the classroom. Today, many teachers use them as babysitters in the same way that we have used TV for little kids.

It's time to use them properly. And 50% of my students cannot read cursive writing....not sure where that issue will go. I don't want anyone to think I don't believe in using computers in school, I just want them used properly. Save the games for home.

Answer 4

There are so many uses for computers in school. Some include:



* Research

* Word Processing

* Graphic Design

* Illustration

* Journalism

* Information Processing

* Game design, Creation, and Development

* Scientific analysis

* Use in Project Management

* Training for Office Systems Technology

* Use within Engineering

* Math

* Problem solving

* Various kinds of communication techniques

* Used in all areas of the exact sciences

* Development of Spread Sheets

* Used in segmentation of demographics

* E-business

* Internet









1. To become aware of some of the problems and possibilities in educational computing.



2. To understand the strengths and weakness of computer-based drill and practice, tutorial, and simulation programs.



3. To relate the major theories of teaching and learning to ways of using computers in education.



4. To become familiar with the concepts of multimedia and hypermedia and the many types of educational material available in these two categories.



5. To evaluate educational software and the accuracy of information found on the Internet.



6. To demonstrate a working knowledge of basic computer applications and the Internet to create a curricular Web site for a teaching unit.

Answer 5

My fifth grader uses the school computer to start her assignments. Sometimes the teacher emails the documents to me so my daughter can finish it at home. I'm a little concerned that she doesn't really know how to type using the right fingers on the right keys. The teachers did show them the "home row," but I'm afraid she'll begin to have bad habits that will be difficult to undo later. I believe she does some research online, but she does most of that at home. We live in Georgia, in case you're looking for differences among states or regions.

Answer 6

The main thing I use them for (I teach physics) is to show the kids video clips of things we're studying. Most of the class was bored to tears until the day I found a video of the tacoma narrows bridge collapse on YouTube. Seeing it first hand helped a lot, and since then I've showed them several other short clips.

Answer 7

For research, typing up coursework we do during school hours and for i.t courses.



i am currently sat in a Media lesson, on myspace, bebo and yahoo...

but still

Answer 8

lol, i'm at school now. we use them to do ict work, research and to make powerpoint presentations etc.



i think they are a good thing :)

Answer 9

if you are doing your own research project then start at BECTA website below

Answer 10

yeap it's very common to use computer in school nowadays,but make sure there's no game,myspace etc.

Answer 11

keeps the kids amused for ages.