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Computers in Education Centre
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The Computers in Education Centre was established in January, 1984 as a unit of the newly created Education Technology Development Division, Ministry of Education. The Computers in Education Centre assumed the functions and responsibilities of the Computers in Education Project that was disbanded in December, 1983.
As the result of a Ministry re-organization in 1987, and the disbanding of the Education Technology Development Division, the Centre was transferred to the newly established Learning Programs Division.
The Computers in Education Centre was replaced by the Centre for Curriculum Resources and Technologies in 1989.
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The Computers in Education Centre provided support and leadership in the development and use of communication and information technologies in order to enhance teaching and learning in Ontario classrooms.
The Computers in Education Centre assisted companies in the development of educational software licensed for use in Ontario schools and recommended policy in the area of appropriate educational hardware. The Centre also provided assistance and advice to teachers, administrators and school board personnel on the effective use of electronic technology for educational purposes.
Attached to the Centre was ONTERIS (Ontario Education Resources Information System) which developed on-line databases of information on educational research reports, curriculum documents, educational software and other materials.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Gorton