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This history of computers in education covers two continents. By analysing the experiences of two people a set of turning points in history is identified. These turning points are in the experienced history and so indicate the impact of changes on the citizens of two countries.
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Davey, B., Parker, K.R. (2010). Turning Points in Computer Education. In: Tatnall, A. (eds) History of Computing. Learning from the Past. 2010. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 325. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15199-6_16
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