The Computer Clubhouse: Preparing for life in a digital world

摘要

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.