broadly inclusive of all forms of educational technology in learning and teaching. E-learning is inclusive of‚ and is broadly synonymous with multimedia learning‚ technology-enhanced learning (TEL)‚ computer-based instruction (CBI)‚ computer-based training (CBT)‚ computer-assisted instruction or computer-aided instruction (CAI)‚ internet-based training (IBT)‚ web-based training (WBT)‚ online education‚ virtual education‚ virtual learning environments (VLE) (which are also called learning platforms)
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THE VALUE OF COMPUTER EDUCATION TODAY Necessity is the mother of revolution. The saying holds true for computers also because computers were invented as a result of a main search for a fast and an accurate calculating device. A few days ago there were only few computers in our country. They were enormous and expensive machines. Although abacus was invented around 600 B.C. It is interesting to know that it can calculate at an amazing speed. The first mechanical adding machine was invented by Blaise
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Working Computers‚ Inc. Jennifer Sobieski‚ an analyst in the headquarters of Working Computers‚ Inc.‚ has been asked to evaluate whether or not Working should sell a division of the firm which has been losing market share and requires a great deal of new investment to remain competitive. The ailing product is a Personal Data Appliance (PDA) that once led the market in features and innovation‚ only to fall prey to competition from numerous firms once it had paved the way for the product category
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parents recognized his intelligence and decided to enroll him in Lakeside‚ a private school known for its intense academic environment. This decision had far reaching effects on Bill Gate’s life. For at Lakeside‚ Bill Gates was first introduced to computers. BILL GATES: CHAIRMAN William (Bill) H. Gates is chairman of Microsoft Corporation‚ the worldwide leader in software‚ services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. On June 27‚ 2008‚ Gates transitioned
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The Effects of Home Computers on Educational Outcomes: Evidence from a Field Experiment with Community College Students forthcoming Economic Journal Robert W. Fairlie University of California‚ Santa Cruz rfairlie@ucsc.edu Rebecca A. London Stanford University rlondon@stanford.edu July 2011 We thank the Community Technology Foundation of California (ZeroDivide)‚ UCACCORD‚ and Computers for Classrooms‚ Inc. for funding. We thank Hardik Bhatt‚ Jesse Catlin‚ Eric Deveraux‚ Oliver
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HISTORY OF COMPUTER Abacus - The First man-made computing device. - It can perform addition and subtraction - invented in China Pascal’s calculating machine/Pascaline - The first mechanical calculator - Invented by Blaise Pascal - Can perform addition & subtraction Leibnitz calculator - First general-purpose calculating machine - Extended version of Pascal Calculating machine - Can perform multiplication and Division - Invented by Gottfried Leibnitz Automatic
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Different Types of Computers (Classification Essay) Abstract This essay is about the three types of computer systems: netbook‚ desktop‚ and laptop. They all have a different in function and purpose (they function according to what your needs are). The desktop is perfect if you are looking for a computer that is non-portable‚ high performance‚ tough and affordable. However if you are someone who want something a basic computer to surf for
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History of Computer Nikita Rechal1 and Sooriyan Aliyoglu2 1Department of Computer Engineering‚ Castle University‚ New City‚ Cyprus a.orther@xx.yy.zz 2MediDeniz Software‚ Old Street‚ New York‚ USA a.etherwen@zzz.com Abstract Computers have wedged themselves into every facet of our lives—they are what we would use as the symbolic representation of the modern world. But did you know that the history of computers dates back to the 1800s?Indeed‚ the history and evolution of computers is quite extraordinary—and
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Computers and Society The decade of the 1980’s saw an explosion in computer technology and computer usage that deeply changed society. Today computers are a part of everyday life‚ they are in their simplest form a digital watch or more complexly computers manage power grids‚ telephone networks‚ and the money of the world. Henry Grunwald‚ former US ambassador to Austria best describes the computer’s functions‚ "It enables the mind to ask questions‚ find answers‚ stockpile knowledge‚ and devise
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