Aiken E 2 = M x C2: EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION = ~V~TIVATION TIMES COMMITMENT TIMES COMMITMENT Robert M, Aiken Computer and l~onnation ,Sciences Department Temple University Fhiladelphia, PA 19122 "It is, in fact, nothing short ol a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry. It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be pr~noted by means of coercion and a sense ol duty:' Albert Einstein What is our goal in education? It is to promote this "holy curiosity ol inquiry;' to motivate students and to create an exciting environment in which they want and are able to learn. What are the ingredients necessary to achieve this goal, and how does the introduction ol computer systems into the classrocrn help or hinder the achievement of excellence in education? Also, is the use of c~nputers in the classroom a growing concern or a passing fancy that is not c~ basic importance? Let's tackle this last question first, Several current studies indicated an overwhelming concern for the quality ol pre-college education as it exists today in the U.S.A. and the role that computers
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