In his book The Mighty Micro. The Impact of the Computer Revolution (1979) Evans writes

Yet Evans goes on to claim that we think education is something simple, something we can easily accomplish if we only find the right formula in science or in technology, or a combination of both. So seductive is this idea of simplicity that Evans himself, in spite of his scepticism, goes on to claim that computers provide a solution to the age-old enigma of education. And he is not alone. Technologies like films, radio, television, Skinner boxes, and computers have all been hailed as the solution to all sorts of educational problems. Backed by the latest in science, the new technology will inspire and motivate pupils, adapt to their individual interests and abilities, give them access to the latest in knowledge, replace teachers, and reform classrooms or even make them obsolete. Schooling will be fun, easy, and successful.

Since the late 1970s these claims and high hopes have been touted for computers and the Internet. The scientific support has primarily come from the ideas of Noam Chomsky and Jean Piaget.