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Computers in the Classroom (1983)

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1983-11-04

Duration: 00:07:31

Subjects: Education | Technology | Computers

Contributors:

  • Courtney, Beth Host
  • Ekings, Robyn Reporter
  • Hoover, Don Interviewee
  • Priest, Robbie Interviewee
  • Roberts, Virgil Interviewee
  • Comfort, Steve Interviewee
  • Craig, Kathy Interviewee
  • Mathews, Neil Interviewee
  • Matherne, Jerome Interviewee
  • Kleinpeter, Mark Interviewee
  • Kaufman, Eugenia Interviewee

Description

This segment from the November 4, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Robyn Ekings’ report on the increased use of computers in Louisiana public schools. Ekings interviews: Don Hoover of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System; Robbie Priest and Virgil Roberts, eighth graders; Steve Comfort and Kathy Craig, teachers; Neil Mathews, an Assistant Professor of Education at LSU; Jerome Matherne of the West Feliciana Parish School System; and Mark Kleinpeter and Eugena Kaufman, fifth graders. Host: Beth Courtney