Type I computer usage is computerized "traditional" education--what the article describes as "drill-and-practice." This type of computer usage can be useful if done correctly, and as long as it is not the only kind of learning done on the computer. Type II computer usage involves learning in new ways, only made possible by technology. Type II usage is not merely a computerized manifestation of traditional recitation. Rather, Type II usage involves word processing, creating multimedia projects and presentations, useful class communication, and educational simulations.
Examples of Type I usage:
1. Using software that quizzes a student with multiple choice math questions.
2. Playing a simple game that teaches spelling.
3. Identifying the names of countries on a map.
Examples of Type II usage:
1. Creating a video log.
2. Creating a podcast.
3. Engaging in class discussion via forum on the class website.
Source: "Internet Applications of Type II Uses of Technology in Education" (2005) by Cleborne Maddux and D. LaMont Johnson, editors. NY: Haworth Press
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