ABSTRACT
The contrast between the uses of computers in the school and elsewhere is clear. Given the ubiquity of microprocessing and all its various applications, it is no surprise if all forms of equipment are used without much thought, enjoyed without self-consciousness. The reason that the tensions between the subject of the ICT and its servicing of other subjects are so important is because they demand quite different frames of reference. In school, the tasks are laid down, are imposed and controlled by others. The students all derived pleasure from using computers in more than one way. There were certain categories that demonstrated what was most important to them. The more popular activities using computers included using e-mails and entering a chat room. The National Grid for Learning is based on the assumption that the Internet is a powerful source of information and should be encouraged.
