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Have you ever thought about the history of technology in schools? From 1980 to 2000, the main goal for school leaders was simply getting computers onto the desks of students and educators. Now, we are trying to minimize exposure. What happened?
#edtech #education

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HGourlayUCL Mar 25

@garyackerman 1. Cost. Schools typically bought stuff they couldn't afford to replace at the same rate tech companies required them to upgrade. 2. Lack of market research. No one asked me what would help me do my job. They gave me changes to e.g. Excel so regular that they impeded me doing my job. 3. Lack of understanding of what teachers do. 4. Lack of understanding of what will support learning. 5. Focus on making money rather than children's/customers' needs. #computersinschools