This means they are applying traditional teaching principles to innovative methods of knowledge transmission. The outcome is often mediocre. It is therefore vital for teachers to define beforehand the objectives to be achieved in a lesson using the Internet and to give thought to the assistance that CD-ROMs and the Internet can really offer together. But co-operation among students is also needed, to put a student who is familiar with the Internet to work alongside one who is less skilled. The students at the roundtable said that well organised group work was particularly important in helping to bridge the digital divide between those with and without access to personal computers at home.
Growth is still generally good and fears of a recession are exaggerated.
A mild short-term dip in the U.S. is likely, but other economies, particularly in Europe, will perform well. A recession, if it comes, will be severe and global. Current results Previous results All rights reserved.