Simón Barquera, Lucia Hernández-Barrera, Stephen J Rothenberg, Enrique Cifuentes
The obesogenic environment around elementary schools: food and beverage marketing to children in two Mexican cities
BMC public health
schools today face everincreasing demands attempts ensure students well equipped enter workforce navigate complex world research indicates computer technology help support learning especially useful developing higherorder skills critical thinking analysis scientific inquiry mere presence computers classroom ensure effective use computer applications shown successful others many factors influence well even promising applications implemented article explores various ways computer technology used improve children learn classroom several examples computerbased applications highlighted illustrate ways technology enhance children learn supporting four fundamental characteristics learning 1 active engagement 2 participation groups 3 frequent interaction feedback 4 connections realworld contexts additional examples illustrate ways technology expand children learn helping understand core concepts subjects like math science literacy research indicates however use technology effective learning tool likely take place embedded broader education reform movement includes improvements teacher training curriculum student assessment schools capacity change help inform decisions future role computers classroom authors conclude research needed identify uses effectively support learning conditions required successful implementation