The Computer Clubhouse: Preparing for life in a digital world

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The gap between the technological ''haves'' and ''have-nots'' is widening, leading to dangerous economic and cultural rifts in our society. But access to technology alone is not enough to bridge this gap. This paper describes a new model of a learning community, called the Computer Clubhouse, that breaks away from the traditional computer lab. At the Clubhouse, inner-city youth become designers and creators-not just consumers-of computer-based products. The authors explore the four core principles of the Clubhouse educational approach, and discuss how the Clubhouse helps prepare today's youth for life and work in tomorrow's world.

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