LB#11: The Computer as the Teacher's Tool.

Given it's present-day speed, flexibility and sophistication, the computer can provide access to information, foster creative social knowledge-building and enhance the communication of the achieved project package. Without computer, today's learners may still be assuming the tedious tasks of low-level information gathering, building and new knowledge packaging.
Based on the two learning theories (constructivism and social constructivism), the teacher can employ the computer as a/an:

• An information tool
• A communication tool
• A co-constructive tool
• A situation tool

To caution users, the computer as a situating tool is new and still undergoing further research and development.