The analysis was complemented by the examination of supplementary documents to confirm the trends indicated in the content analysis. This Digest highlights the trends identified in the study. For a full discussion of the study methodology and findings, the reader is referred to the source noted above.
Computers are pervasive in schools and higher education institutions.
Virtually every student in a formal education setting has access to a computer. While numbers alone cannot determine the nature, extent and quality of use, they are indicators of availability. Access is the first step to use. Primary locations for computer use in K-12 schools are in computer laboratories and library media centers. The growth of the Internet and the World Wide Web is credited for the stimulus in networked communications in education.