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Mindstorms
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'Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas' published - the seminal book on LOGO by Seymour Papert
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DTI Micros in Schools Scheme
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Mar 05, 2011
The Departments of Trade and Industry ran the Micros in Schools Scheme from June 1 1981 to 1984, initially offering first secondary then primary schools 50% funding on purchases of microcomputers to stimulate both education and industry.
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BBC Acorn Microcomputer
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The BBC selected this Acorn microcomputer in 1982 as part of its Computer Literacy Project, propelling it into widespread adoption, particularly in primary schools. Excellent in specifications, its high quality design and ease of programming made it a popular choice for teachers to develop their own software as well as run a wide range of commercially created learning packages.
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Cockroft Report
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Cockcroft Report - Mathematics Counts - report on mathematics education showed that Computer Assisted Learning provided opportunities for discussion, practical work, problem solving and investigatory work
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MEP Primary
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MEP work extended to include primary education
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BBC Computer Literacy Project
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BBC Computer Literacy Project launched on 11th January 1982 with the first public screening of The Computer Programme, a ten part television series produced by the BBC's Continuing Education Television Dept. It's aim was to provide a beginner's guide to computers and computing
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DTI Primary Scheme
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DTI Micros in Primary Schools scheme contributes 50% of cost of 1 computer (cassette loading) in every primary school (BBC, RM480Z or Sinclair Spectrum) Scheme ran from Oct 82 to Dec 84. 27,295 schools participated Scheme included the MicroPrimer Package, a suite of software with documentation produced by MEP. The pack had been developed by It was put together by Don Walton and contained software mostly specified by MAPE Micros and Primary Education) members.
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BBC Buggy
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The BBC Buggy was a robot kit designed by Mike Bostock to support the BBC Computer Literacy Project. It was driven from the BBC microcomputer.
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CNC Machine Tools for Further Education
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Mar 05, 2011
Dept of Industry funds scheme for FE to purchase advanced CNC machine tools budget £5m (50% funding) Scheme to run for 2 years, and administered by National Engineering Laboratory, Glasgow Hardcopy of Press Notice
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DTI Micros in Secondary Schools Extension
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Mar 05, 2011
DTI provides £2.1m for Micros in Secondary Schools (Extension project) - schools (4,000 schools) could purchase printers, colour monitors, memory upgrades, disk drives, VELA electronics box and the BBC Buggy
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