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This paper considers the promise of local area networks for education. Two issues are discussed. Firstly, the distinctive forms of educational practice that networks afford. This discussion is reinforced with case study observations from a primary school and a university department. Secondly, consideration is given to the theoretical bases for innovations in practice that emerge in networked environments.
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Crook, C. (1995). Educational Practice Within Two Local Computer Networks. In: O’Malley, C. (eds) Computer Supported Collaborative Learning. NATO ASI Series, vol 128. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85098-1_9
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