History of Teaching Computers

Computer education spread across the United States in the 1980s and 1990s.

“I think there is a market for maybe FIVE computers,” said Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM in 1943. Little did he know, in a matter of 40 years, computers would become integral parts of society, altering education forever. Computers were initially used in schools to gather student data. Only counselors and administrators had access. From 1982 to 1990, computer technology emerged at such a rapid pace that it was hard for educators to keep up.