The situation in elementary schools is a bit different. Younger students spend more of their time using applications that teach typical content-area material. Math and language arts receive the most attention. Finally, there are several ways teachers can integrate technology in content-are instruction. As mentioned above, students can use computer tools to do work related to their course.
Students can also learn with the assistance of the computer.
For a variety of reasons, experiences focused on the mastery of factual knowledge and basic skills have dominated early computer applications. Even within related disciplines such as the sciences, us of drill activities varies a great deal. Houghton Mifflin's Teacher Education Station. The National Hispanic University. All rights reserved.