Technology in Education: A Twenty-Year Retrospective

• the obstacles slowing the integration of information technology in educationwhy are computers still collecting dust in many classrooms?
• the predictions that were made by early computer enthusiasts, and how close or off the mark those predictions came
• how information technology has impacted education and society so far
• historical advances in education that should be celebrated, such as the advent of the World Wide Web
• the student’s perspective of computers in education
• and much more!

Computers in the Schools is the one of the oldest academic journals dealing directly with the integration of information technology into the educational setting. Technology in Education: A Twenty-Year Perspective provides an important overview by some of the leading experts in the field. From the earliest predictions and opinions to the latest trends and findings, this book, celebrating the journal’s twentieth anniversary, is a vital research tool for students and professors of information technology in education.