Rather, I tried to honor my students' multiple ways of knowing and exploring. Computers facilitate a shift from a single curriculum to many emergent curricula as defined by learners' interests, areas of inquiry, and expertise. This tendency was well illustrated in Table 8 which lists the diverse topics children chose to investigate while using the Internet. As such, it is evidence that this shift can be facilitated by computers and telecommunications. Engagement of all .
Computers facilitate engagement of all members of the learning community.
The greatest evidence of this tendency was found in the beginnings and endings of each day. The children began arriving earlier and leaving later each day. Engagement to them meant doing as much as possible within the daily time limits on the computer. In addition, the girls viewed computers as tools for increasing personal productivity. By using the computer to efficiently do research, they had more time to use email to maintain and build relationships with friends old and new.