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Three Anchors and Computer-Assisted Learning.
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O'Brien, Thomas C. – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
Dicusses three education "anchors" weighing students down: adherence to print, overreliance on facts, and one-way transmission of information. Appropriate computer software can enliven a boring classroom by streamlining repetitive tasks (like revising and editing) and encouraging interactive construction of ideas. (MLH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Concept Formation, Curriculum Enrichment