Computers and Education | Computer-Assisted Education Can Enhance Learning

The National Research Council (NRC) is the research arm of the National Academy of Sciences, a private, nonprofit scholarly society that advises the federal government on scientific and technical matters. The following viewpoint is excerpted from How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, which summarizes the findings of a two-year project in which the NRC evaluated new developments in the science of learning.

Summary: Computer technology has the potential to dramatically enhance students’ educational experience. Computer-assisted...

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