Alan Hagen-Wittbecker
ABSTRACT
Computers are marvelous devices that have simplified data processing and stimulated new applications in many fields. As tools, the machines have become so useful and attractive that authorities are calling for computer literacy and ordering large numbers of microcomputers and full-screen terminals. The computer is becoming a dominant, all-purpose tool. But, like any tool, it is not a panacea for the difficulties of modern civilization. It may not even be a critical part of literacy. In fact, the computer may have distinct educational and biological disadvantages for the human species. This article places computers in a broad educational perspective.
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Index Terms
- Literacy and computer illiteracy
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