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This chapter traces the history of computers in education in Finland from the early 1970s to today. It begins by noting that the history of computers in education in Finland began in the early 70s after many Finnish companies and universities acquired and made use of mainframe computers. Some of the university students who used computers in their studies afterwards became teachers and brought with them the idea of using computers in classroom education in Finnish schools. At that time, however, most teachers could not see that a computer would have any practical significance in the classroom. The chapter goes on to examine the types of computer used in schools in the 70s and 80s, the available software, networks, developments in curriculum and the future.
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Koivisto, J. (2014). Computers in Education in Finland. In: Tatnall, A., Davey, B. (eds) Reflections on the History of Computers in Education. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 424. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55119-2_16
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