Permissible Computing in Education: Values, Assumptions, and Needs

by Ronald Ragsdale

Overview

Permissible Computing in Education defines and investigates the relationship between computer applications and current values and assumptions regarding computers. In addition, the author analyzes the consequences of this relationship in order to make recommendations for future computer applications to educational settings. Ragsdale first analyzes the psychology behind computer implementation in education. He examines present assumptions in educational computing and describes the evaluation of educational and computer needs. Various types of equity, including racial and sexual, possible through computer uses are addressed. Other chapters examine courseware development; artificial intelligence; appropriate programming and writing; student, teacher, and parent participation; and teacher training and research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275928940
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/20/1988
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.69(d)
Lexile:	1520L (what's this?)

About the Author

RONALD G. RAGSDALE is Professor of Educational Technology, Northwestern State University.

Table of Contents

Permissible Computing
Sensing and Assessing Needs
Equity
Artificial Intelligence
Courseware Development and Evaluation
Programming and Writing
Student Role
Teacher Role
Parent Role
Teacher Development and Research
Appendix
Bibliography
Index