The integration of computers into the classroom as school equipment: a primary school case study

The past three years have seen a growing tendency on the part of Italian schools to embark on digitalization projects involving the integration of new technologies into the classroom. The current contribution examines the implications of this process, taking three classes at an Italian primary school as a case study. The findings suggest that teachers need to acquire a high level of digital skills in order to implement lessons with significant use of technology, and that the PC may be viewed as an "all-in-one product" although it cannot be expected to substitute all the tools of the traditional classroom. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.