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„ Were attempting to use computers to help teach
students

„ Targeted all students from elementary schools to

universities

„ Had initial problems coupled with big success

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„ nthropologist professors wanted to harness the
capabilities of computers to help search, sort, and
organize large amounts of information.

„ Other departments could use computers as well.

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„ mlementary students worked in teams.

„ Teaching others requires mastery of content

„ Utilized the DzComputer Chroniclesdz

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„  network that allowed students to share their written
work with students in other states and countries.

„ Inspired students to write because their work was

purposeful now

„ Others were reading their work for the content rather

than to evaluate the mechanics.
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„ ’efore: the computer motivated students to use
educational software.

„ fter: social networks distracts students from using

educational software.

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