A lot has been said about what to teach in ICT in primary and secondary education. There are serious discussions even debates about it. Much less has been said about why ICT should be taught. [1] Competences are related actions and tasks done by people (somebody is competent in a certain field if they are able to solve common tasks related to that…

Describes an "Accounting and Computing" program in Michigan that emphasizes computerized accounting procedures. This article describes the program curriculum and duty areas (such as handling accounts receivable), presents a list of sample tasks in each duty area, and specifies components of each task. Computer equipment necessary for this program…

A project was undertaken to create a training program to prepare individuals with cerebral palsy for employment in various food service situations. A project advisory committee, which consisted of representatives of corporate business, public institution restaurants, catering services, and staff of an agency serving clients suffering from cerebral…