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From Abacus to the Internet 1 RESEARCH PAPER “FROM ABACUS TO THE INTERNET” By Selcuk OZDEMIR CEP 610 2002/Fall Instructor Name: Dr. Leping Liu From Abacus to the Internet 2 TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction 1 Statement of the Issue 2 Literature Review and Discussing 2 Final Remarks 6 References 8 From Abacus to the Internet 3 INTRODUCTION In todays world everybody agrees about the importance of technology in our society. One cannot dispute the pervasive influence of technology in almost every aspect of the western world. As the trend toward technological innovation continues at an ever- increasing rate, it becomes critical that society examines the implications of this trend for the past, present and future. Computers, for example, have become an integral part of our society. It is no longer a question of whether or not computers will enter the education arena. It is more a question of how many there will be and what they will be used for. Today, its hard to imagine life without technology, especially computers. Computers help us with every part of our lives, whether it be writing a paper for school or buying a candy bar at the corner store. During the last two decades, using technology in education has become very popular. Educational technologies promises to change the way students learn and teachers teach. The question brought up by this point is, is technology capable of