It is no accident that the first use of computers in school systems was to arrange schedules for students and teachers. The proper use of the computer in the classroom is as a replacement for the clock and its strict temporal schedule. By conveying information through self-instructional content, the computer can schedule work for pupils in…

When asked to estimate the time needed to complete various pictured projects, Native American adolescents were less able than their non-Native American counterparts to estimate times chosen by adults. Because the ability to estimate time appears to be a factor in school achievement, study findings may have educational implications. (DS)