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ERIC Number: EJ633384
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
Education or Edu-tainment? Technology in the Classroom.
Bergen, Doris
Childhood Education, v77 n2 p114-16 Win 2000-2001
Maintains that computer software and Internet exploration introduce playful elements into learning. Discusses the implications of "edutainment," a technologically mediated learning/enjoyment combination of experiences. Suggests that school may no longer be the primary site for learning but that teachers may need to reevaluate their educational approach. Includes computer software resources for children 6 to 12 years. (KB)
Descriptors: Children, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Practices, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Play
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Edutainment; User Preferences