This paper asserts that the computer has become an integral part of communication within the world culture and that it has tremendous utility for the counseling profession. Counselor educators are encouraged to incorporate computer competence into their curriculum. This report is divided into four parts. First, there is a brief discussion of the…

The advantages of teaching computer literacy to learning disabled adolescents are discussed in the context of a private school program. It is emphasized that the use of computers is helpful in teaching metacognitive skills, requiring learning disabled students to be logical and sequential, analyze, self-question, and monitor their own learning.…

Recent developments in radio technology are reflected in increases in the number of stations available to listeners in more communities, improvements in audio technology, increased use of satellite interconnection, and extensive automation; however, too little of the impact of these continuing changes has been felt by radio management and…

This paper explores common misconceptions about technological literacy and technology education, proposes a model for technological literacy, and considers the implications of technology-induced changes for education. The model consists of three key dimensions that define technological literacy and guide programming for it: (1) technology's…

This paper shares some ideas regarding the use of computers by persons who use their gerontology training in direct service to older persons and their families. It proposes that, as professionals serving older persons and their families look toward the future, they need to conscientiously incorporate computer competence into their practice. The…

Discusses optimum school uses for microcomputers, how computers affect learning, and how computer effectiveness can be maximized. (JOW)

New technologies brought about by the computer are causing writing to take on more and more the features of orality. The computer's emphasis on speed reduces or even eliminates distance, which is one of the key features of orality. Orality is immediate and relies on assumptions, on gaps to be filled in by the auditor. It is also "socially…

Early childhood practitioners should evaluate whether or not computers contribute to the growth of their students by considering computers in the planning phase of the educational program. The first approach, computer assisted instruction, includes drill and practice programs, tutorials or programmed instruction, and simulations or games. Computer…

This paper describes the development of a course to introduce microcomputer application software to non-computer science majors at Kean College (New Jersey). Topics covered include: (1) background; (2) course content; (3) classroom laboratory design, installation, and management; (4) teaching strategies and student performance and reactions. Some…

In the form of a fictional dialog between two college professors in the 21st century, suggests one outcome of today's students' declining reading and writing skills, and dependence on computers and audiovisual equipment. (EKN)

This paper by the National Dance Association's 2002 Scholar/Artist presents his perspective on traditional modes of performance, choreography, and preservation, touching on emerging technological trends through movement inscription. It focuses on: his introduction to formal training; his classical ballet mentor, Bill Christensen; his lack of…

Describes a study of Stockholm secondary schools that examined the role of computer resource teachers (CRTs) in implementing the use of computers. Computer use in the schools is examined, in-service training for CRTs and other teachers is discussed, factors influencing the implementation process are described, and recommendations for CRTs are…

The dual conception of literacy as functional knowledge and communication skills has provided the parameters of the debate on computer literacy, which has focussed on what type of knowledge is necessary, and what level, if any, of programming should be taught. These arguments and definitions, however, reflect a particular view of epistemology,…

Public libraries can be instrumental in creating a learning society and alleviating the problems pointed out in "A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform," the report of the National Commission on Excellence in Education. In fact, public libraries have always played an important role in the nation's education and will…

This review of the literature begins by exploring the development of computer literacy as a discipline since its introduction in colleges and universities around 1965 and in economically privileged high schools around 1970. The impact of a conference sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Human Resources Research Organization in 1980 on…