The Internet, CD ROMs and interactive educational TV are all supposed to help us learn new skills. McMaster researchers will evaluate computer assisted education and training delivery.
Many educators assume computer-mediated technologies enhance education.
Anecdotal evidence and some research suggest the opposite. Students and instructors complain loudly, or sometimes suffer quietly, that instructional technologies reduce personal contact and lower the quality of education. We want to know what does work and what doesn't. EvNet hopes to eventually develop a guide to education technology, which will rank specific programs for their effectiveness in learning. For more information contact Andrea Farquhar, Public Relations, ext.