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Article: One computer solutions.(Great Teaching in the One Computer Classroom by David Dockterman)
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- November 1, 1998
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One computer and 30 students. What can a teacher possibly do with a single computer in the classroom to enhance student learning? Quite a bit, according to David Dockterman, a former teacher and the author of Great Teaching in the One Computer Classroom.
INCREASE TEACHER PRODUCTIVITY
Use the computer to become more productive. "It's not so much about giving students hands-on experiences with the computer, as it is using the computer as a tool to create great educational experiences," David says. For example, use a word processing program to create worksheets for particular lessons. If the activity needs to be revised at a later date, the process is ...