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Abstract
The acquisition of microcomputer equipment by schools is increasing rapidly as the cost of this equipment decreases; public awareness of computers increases, and it has become almost fashionable for the school to acquire its own hardware. Frequently, the single user microcomputer system is not used to best effect in the school, and the very scarcity of the school computing resource may detrimentally influence the way in which schools regard the computer in the future. Seven areas of educational computing application are discussed (with emphasis in the ‘electronic blackboard’ mode of use), including problems and some possible solutions.
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Peter Sandery
Peter Sandery taught classes in science, mathematics and physics in secondary schools for 10 years in the South Australian Education Department before being appointed as a consultant in science and computing in that Department. Three years in this position were followed by one year as a Principal Education Officer. Since the beginning of 1978, the author has held the position of Head of the Angle Park Computing Centre.