A computer by any other name.(educational technology)

Abstract

This article describes results of a case study research project that investigated three teachers involved in the Eruditio teacher-training program in which Arizona teachers trained to integrate computer technology into their curricula and instruction. The study examined their approaches to their teaching, and if and how their approaches changed when incorporating telecommunications and Internet use into their instructional delivery. Case study research was conducted using interviews, classroom observations, and journals for qualitative data. An important issue that emerged while conducting this study concerns the way we refer to computers and how our ...