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Computers in Education Project
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The Computers in Education Project was established by the Ministry of Education in 1981.
The Project reported to the Executive Director, Curriculum Development Division, and consisted of a twenty-two person Provincial Advisory Committee on Computers In Education and a small Ministry task group.
The Computers in Education Project was replaced January 1, 1984, by the newly created Centre for Computers in Education which assumed its functions and responsibilities.
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The Computers in Education Project was part of a joint program of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Industry and Trade designed to bring microcomputers with educational software into school classrooms. The Project provided the Ministry of Education with policy advice regarding the use of microcomputers and educational software in classrooms, introducing school children to computers, and developing a Canadian-based educational software industry.
Initially, six schools served as pilot schools to demonstrate the effectiveness of computer technology in the classroom, and to assist in identifying the needs of teachers and students regarding hardware and software. In addition, the Project initiated a program for the development of exemplar lessonware for use in the classroom.
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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