Industry
This section represents the growth and character of the educational computing industry, which has been a unique feature of the UK scene since the early eighties.
The development of the microcomputer spawned a unique industry of low-cost equipment and exciting software for use in schools, colleges and universities.
Starting with Apple and Commodore in 1978 and growing with Acorn, Research Machines and Sinclair in the eighties, computers began to make impact across the sector and in all phases.
With the creative possibilities in the hands of teachers, many left education to create small companies to write software and materials, invent hardware to augment the computer's capacity and carry out training for teachers and lecturers.
