45 years ago, when microcomputers were first starting to be introduced into the classroom, they were hailed as a panacea for educators. The thought was that com

45 years ago, when microcomputers were first starting to be introduced into the classroom, they were hailed as a panacea for educators. The thought was that computer-based training (CBT) was going to help alleviate the teacher-to-student ratio by letting kids sit in front of a computer and learn on their own. Guess how well that turned out?