How Computers Entered the Classroom, 1960-2000 Historical Perspectives

• Other Authors: Flury, Carmen (Editor), Gleiss, Michael (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2023
• Series: Studies in the History of Education and Culture / Studien zur Bildungs- und Kulturgeschichte 2
• Subjects: European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Social & cultural history; History of education; Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL); History of engineering & technology; digitalization; public education; Europe 20th century
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

In the history of education, the question of how computers were introduced into European classrooms has so far been largely neglected. This edited volume strives to address this gap. The contributions shed light on the computerization of general education from a historical perspective, by looking closely at the different actors, political rationales and ideologies, as well as financial, political, or organizational structures and relations.