THE
ACHIEVED UTOPIA OF THE NETWORKED COMPUTER CLASSROOM
Or
The
Kempian Ideal
Positive Characteristics of the
Networked Computer Classroom
Students write more; thus, their writing
fluency will increase.
Students become more active
learners since the environment is not lecture oriented but
student activity
oriented.
The computer classroom environment
facilitates collaborative learning and the "social
construction of knowledge" because
of all the shared discourse facilitated by the computer network.
Students will feel a sense of
empowerment through using the computers.
Students feel a greater sense of
objectivity leading to more honest feedback between
the
students.