The Costs of Incorporating Information Technology in Education
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| Title: | The Costs of Incorporating Information Technology in Education (ID: CSD2617) | |
| Author(s): | Brian M. Morgan (Virginia Tech) | |
| Topics: | Computing Facilities, Electronic Classrooms, ROI | |
| Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (1997) | |
| Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this paper is to stimulate discussions concerning the costs and benefits of incorporating computer and network technology in science education. Some costs are obvious, such as the initial price of hardware and software, and the continual costs of upgrades, maintenance, and technical support. Other costs are less obvious. Some examples include an increasing percentage of instructor time spent on remaining adept at using information technology; changes in the use of classroom and laboratory space; and shifts in the use of classroom, laboratory, and student study time as students learn technology skills rather than science concepts. This paper discusses the cost of using information technology in education as one aspect of a continuing escalation in the cost of education and educational tools. This upward price spiral is analogous to the cost of scientific research, which continually increases due to the need for more and more specialized and expensive laboratory space and instrumentation. The challenge for science educators is to provide a high-quality education in ever-expanding fields, in a regime in which funding for science and education has reached a steady-state condition. | |
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