Growth of Computer Use
In 1984 most assignments were done with pencil and paper. The computer was not a tool used everyday in the classroom.
In CEP, February,1984, Finlayson predicted: microcomputers will cause computer usage to become pervasive. In 1984 these were the predicted uses, and the results of the 1998 survey:
Databases - survey shows 63% of engineers use them
Presentation Graphics - survey shows 79% of engineers use them
Spreadsheets - survey shows 99% of engineers use them
Word processing - survey shows 95% of engineers use them
Data Acquisition - not on survey
Pay attention to the predictions!