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Download full textFaddis, Bonnie – Reports to Decision Makers, 1985
Equitable distribution of computer resources is an important concern for school administrators. Computer equity consists of three dimensions: access, participation, and benefits. Access is the number of microcomputers available for student use, or the ratio of students to computers; equity issues arise when access to computers is restricted to…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Change Strategies, Computer Literacy, Educational Opportunities
Peer reviewedLawton, Johnny; Gerschner, Vera T. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1982
This paper reviews research concerning students' and teachers' attitudes toward computers, points out obstacles to computer literacy, and suggests ways to expand it through staff development, planning, and attention to teachers' sensitivities. Factors impeding computer literacy include: (1) diverse computer software and programs; (2) inconsistent…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computers
Wedman, John; Strathe, Marlene I. – 1984
The Faculty Development in Computers Project (FDIC) at the University of Northern Iowa creates an on-going support structure for faculty involved in the process of incorporating computer technology into their personal and professional activities. Specifically, the FDIC facilitates development of broadly defined computer literacy among teacher…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Change Strategies, College Faculty, Computer Literacy
Hebenstreit, Jacques – 1984
Arguing that computers in education are necessary to prepare children to live in a future computerized society, this report examines the issues associated with computers in education in developing countries. The first of three parts provides a brief overview of how and why computers are used in education in developed countries; describes…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction
Naron, Nancy K.; Estes, Nolan – 1985
This study of the impact of technology on education is an in-depth case study of 25 educational institutions, including both public school districts and colleges and universities. Information was gathered through the use of a lengthy questionnaire and a comprehensive telephone and/or site visit interview. Aspects of the study include the role of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
Knupfer, Nancy N. – 1986
Technological advances and market forces have spawned a microcomputer invasion of the schools, sparking renewed interest and enthusiasm in computers as educational tools. This advent of classroom computers is highly controversial and the question of benefits remains unanswered because of the wide variety of expectations about their educational…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
