“This is a terrific use of technology, because it allows students to broaden their view of the world.”Įncarta Africana 2000 is the second version of the multimedia encyclopedia that was developed as a joint effort by Dr. “Products like Encarta Africana allow today’s students to learn about history and other cultures in new and compelling ways,”īill Gates told more than 600 educators and students at the Juilliard Theater at Lincoln Center Plaza in New York City. Bill Gates gave a demonstration of the new reference work and highlighted it as an example of how technology can enhance learning - an idea he called on educators to support by ensuring that students have access to technology and that teachers have the training necessary to use technology to help children learn. Gates, Jr., unveiled Encarta Africana 2000 - the latest version of Microsoft’s award-winning CD-ROM encyclopedia about black history and culture worldwide.
28, 1999 - During a speech to educators and students today, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Bill Gates and Harvard professor Dr.