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Them versus It: Coping with the Writing Technophobe in the Technical Writing Classroom.
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Griswold, W. Gary – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1994
Identifies three basic types of students of technical writing who fear writing with a computer. Offers suggestions to encourage them (and all technical writing students) to at least become more comfortable and current with writing technology. (SR)
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computers
Computer Programming: BASIC.
Fisher, Patience; And Others – 1980
This guide was prepared to help teachers of the Lincoln Public School's introductory computer programming course in BASIC to make the necessary adjustments for changes made in the course since the purchase of microcomputers and such peripheral devices as television monitors and disk drives, and the addition of graphics. Intended to teach a…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Programs
Some Analogies between Computer Programming and the Composing Process.
Skulicz, Matthew – 1984
Since there are similarities between the process of writing computer programs and the process of writing successful expository prose, a student's knowledge of computer programing can contribute to the understanding of some principles of composition. The establishment of a clear objective is the first priority of both the writer and the programer,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Coherence, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Scope and Sequence for Computer Education (Grades K-12).
Anchorage Borough School District, AK. – 1984
This document outlines the scope and sequence of a school district program designed to assist students to learn to use computers and to develop positive attitudes, values, and motivation towards computers and their applications as appropriate for each individual's age, needs, and desires. A chart format is used to outline the curriculum scope for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
Computer Education: Scope and Sequence (Grades K-12).
Anchorage Borough School District, AK. – 1985
A companion volume to "Scope and Sequence for Computer Education (Grades K-12)" (1984), this document outlines the goals and objectives of a school district program designed to assist students to learn to use computers and to develop positive attitudes, values, and motivation as appropriate for each individual's age, needs, and desires.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
Computer Literacy in the Psychology Curriculum: Teaching a Database Language for Control of Experiments.
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Rittle, Robert H. – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Discusses a research design course in which undergraduates were taught to program microcomputers for the control of experimental tasks. Describes the teaching approach for the three-hour course unit, along with the experimental tasks that were performed. Reports that students ranked the programing of experimental tasks as important as other…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Database Management Systems
Academic Library Skills for the ESL Student.
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Jourdenais, Renee – 1994
This paper presents a syllabus for an academic library skills course for college-level English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) students developed by an instructor of reading and writing in an intensive English program for upper level ESL students in a large state university. At the culmination of the 15-week program, each student was required to…
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Literacy, Course Descriptions, English (Second Language)