Computers in education: added value leading towards better quality

SUMMARY The reasons why students work with computers in social work education are threefold: computers and software are increasingly general tools, as well as tools in professional practice and educational technology is supplying schools with more computer-based learning materials. The use of computers in the learning process is leading to better quality professional preparation of students, in that they have to leam to cope with innovations in professional practice. Computers are increasingly used for word processing in practice, but also in managerial and financial information systems and not least in being an aid in directly helping clients (for instance in assessing processes, in interviewing and calculation of benefits). Computers are also improving the quality of the learning process itself. This article will not only highlight the didactics of courseware but also give some strategical hints about effective implementation of computers for better social work education.