One measure of how much more prevalent computers are in schools is the way that teachers and students have been surveyed about their use. Distilling insights from the National Center for Education ...

When it comes to improving education, many have pointed to the importance of technology in the classroom. Using computers is supposed to make students more excited to learn, enable them to absorb ...

August 8, 2008 Education has long been based around the three R's, but now for computer science students throughout the U.S., a fourth R is making ground - Robotics. A program that began in 2006 ...

A new paper delivers a clear verdict on computers in the classroom — but a variety of important questions remain open, like how they interfere... Every semester, college instructors face a choice: ...

The Kaneland School Board recently authorized the purchase of new technology to replace aging computers for classrooms and libraries. “We have computers that are seven to nine years old,” said Tim ...

For nearly 20 years, computer science professor Margo I. Seltzer ’83 taught the course Computer Science 161: “Operating Systems” in a conventional lecture format. But teaching from the front of an ...

Reading, writing, and arithmetic generally are considered mainstays in K-12 education. But as our society and global economy continue to drive toward the digital, we must add a new core topic: ...

We should ban the use of computers and cell phones in classrooms. I know that is a radical statement and one that will generate controversy. But what else can we do? Let me be clear that I love ...

A third grade student sits at a computer working while wearing headphones. One measure of how much more prevalent computers are in schools is the way that teachers and students have been surveyed ...