Underutilization vs Potential: Closing the Technology Gap in the Classroom

by John Higgs

This is a AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A737823. The abstract provided by the Pentagon While the number of computers in the classroom continues to increase and tremendous support for technology integration exists in government, business, and academia, a major discrepancy exists between the level of technology use expected of educators and the actual use and integration of technology in the classroom. This paper examines barriers that impede the effective use of technology in education.

129 pages, Spiral-bound

Published January 1, 1997

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Also see J.M.R. Higgs