Robust technology and the subtle art of deciding when to use it

Journal title RICERCHE DI PSICOLOGIA
Author/s Manuela Delfino
Publishing Year 2013 Issue 2013/1 Language Italian
Pages 8 P. 139-146 File size 193 KB
DOI 10.3280/RIP2013-01009
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Despite what authoritative sources lament, there are educational contexts where technology is an integral part of the scholastic environment, teachers are active and aware users of technology, and changes in the traditional organization of school are allowed. The contribution - based on the first-hand teaching experience of its author - presents a reflection on two elements to be taken into account in this kind of context: the need for robust and reliable technological infrastructure, and the importance of acknowledging situations where not using technology is the best option.

Keywords: Technological infrastructure, secondary school, using and abusing technology.

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Manuela Delfino, La tecnologia tetragona e la difficile arte di decidere quando usarla in "RICERCHE DI PSICOLOGIA " 1/2013, pp 139-146, DOI: 10.3280/RIP2013-01009