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Ellis, James D.; Kuerbis, Paul J. – 1985
This study used a five-step procedure to establish and validate the essential competencies in computer literacy for elementary and secondary school (grades K-12) science teachers. This procedure produced a concise list of 24 competencies that are not only representative of the broad field of computer literacy skills, but also are considered to be…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Measures (Individuals)
Lever-Duffy, Judy – 1993
At the Homestead Campus of Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC), in Florida, one barrier to fully integrating technology in the classroom was identified as the low-level of student computer skills. To address the problem, the campus undertook a project to establish a technology basic skills workshop for all students. In informal interviews to…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Design, Educational Technology
Page, Reba Neukom – 1983
The symbolic function of curricular debate, as it is manifested in the minimum competency testing movement (MCT), is investigated. Curricular debate necessarily reflects the demands of the society in which it arises. The topics that are addressed spring from this milieu and the language in which issues are couched must be appropriate to it.…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Basic Skills, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development
Segebarth, Daniel C. – 1995
A comparison is provided between general education core requirements and basic skills and competencies at the community college level in Illinois. First, general education core requirements from the Illinois Community College Board and South Suburban College are outlined related to communication; mathematics; humanities and fine arts; social and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Gwyn, Rhys – 1984
Prepared for a 1984 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) conference, this report discusses the implications of the adoption of the new technologies for teacher functions and for the education and training of teachers. The developments taking place in the technologies themselves and the growing understanding of just how wide…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Coordinators, Educational Development
Ayersman, David J.; And Others – 1996
This paper describes the creation of a computer competency requirement at Mary Washington College (Virginia). The goal of the The goal of the requirement is to ensure that students acquire meaningful skills with technology, and that faculty increase their technological proficiency. The plan was developed based on a review of literature on other…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy