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Thomas, Michael, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
There have been many attempts to define the generation of students who emerged with the Web and new digital technologies in the early 1990s. The term "digital native" refers to the generation born after 1980, which has grown up in a world where digital technologies and the internet are a normal part of everyday life. Young people…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Adults, Educational Change, Educational Technology
Russell, William B., III, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
The field of social studies is unique and complex. It is challenged by the differing perspectives related to the definition, goals, content, and purpose of social studies. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader discusses the contemporary issues surrounding social studies education today. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Global Education, Citizenship, Popular Culture
Moursund, David; And Others – Computing Teacher, 1985
This document consists of a compilation of nine articles, on computer literacy, that have been extracted from the 1984-1985 issues of the journal "The Computing Teacher". The articles include: (1) "ICLEP (Individual Computer Literacy Education Plan): A Powerful Idea" (David Moursund); (2) "Computers, Kids, and Values"…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Databases, Equal Education, Instructional Material Evaluation
Rodenstein, Judith – 1985
This publication contains 4 reports and 15 profiles which illustrate the role of computers in education with emphasis on vocational education. The reports are: (1) "Microcomputers in the Classroom--Dreams and Realities" (Henry Jay Becker); (2) "Microcomputers in the Classroom: Are There Unique Issues for Vocational Educators to Consider?" (Judith…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment
Tidball, Charles S., Ed.; Shelesnyak, M. C., Ed. – 1981
Provided is a collection of papers on computer literacy and simulation originally published in The Physiology Teacher, supplemented by additional papers and a glossary of terms relevant to the field. The 12 papers are presented in five sections. An affirmation of conventional physiology laboratory exercises, coping with computer terminology, and…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs
Jacobson, Linda, Ed. – 1992
This book takes the position that CyberArts(TM) is the new frontier in creativity, where the worlds of science and art meet. Computer technologies, visual design, music and sound, education and entertainment merge to form the new artistic territory of interactive multimedia. This diverse collection of essays, articles, and commentaries…
Descriptors: Animation, Art, Art Education, Computer Games
Arlington County Public Schools, VA. REEP, Arlington Education and Employment Program. – 1999
The guide discusses the role of computers in the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classroom, drawing heavily on the experiences of the Arlington (Virginia) Education and Employment Program (REEP). After an introductory section, chapters address these topics in brief articles written by practitioners: initial considerations in program design (the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Laughlin, Margaret A., Ed.; And Others – 1989
This bulletin undertakes to provide some ideas about ways social studies teachers may become effective teachers in an Information Age. Several chapters provide practical examples of ways teachers may help young people learn skills, content, and actions needed for citizenship behavior in the future. Other chapters describe resources currently…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Computer Literacy, Computers, Critical Thinking
Denton, Jon, Ed.; And Others – 1984
This publication includes presentations made at the Aikin-Stinnett Lecture Series and follow-up papers sponsored by the Instructional Research Laboratory at Texas A&M University. The papers in this collection focus upon the basic assumptions and conceptual bases of teacher education and the use of research in providing a foundation for…
Descriptors: Child Development, Competency Based Education, Computer Literacy, Cost Effectiveness
Princeton Univ., NJ. Mid-Career Fellowship Program. – 1995
This collection includes essays on contemporary issues facing community colleges written by fellows in Princeton University's Mid-Career Fellowship Program. The following essays are provided: (1) "A Human Development Workshop on Cultural Identity for International Students," by Cecilia Castro-Abad; (2) "Generating Moral Dialogue on…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Computer Literacy
McKinney, Floyd L., Comp. – 1984
Three papers present examples of strategies used by developing institutions and historically black colleges to strengthen computer technology programs. "Promoting Industry Support in Developing a Computer Technology Program" (Albert D. Robinson) describes how the Washtenaw Community College (Ann Arbor, Michigan) Electrical/Electronics…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Community Colleges, Computer Literacy, Computer Science
Donnan, Peter, Ed. – 1997
This document contains two papers that deal with the shifts in learning and teaching at Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia. The first paper, "Inaugural CELT Learning and Teaching Forum: Re-Examining Learning and Teaching at CSU, Outcomes and Further Actions," contains the outcomes and further actions arising from the inaugural…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education, Educational Assessment