Students' computer access and literacy in the context of CALL has seen very little empirical investigation. This study surveyed 911 students in basic college foreign language programs to estimate their readiness for hybrid language instruction. The questions on the survey covered issues concerning students' ownership and accessibility of…

From recent doctoral research into information literacy and workplace learning, an understanding of information literacy as a complex constellation of experiences and relationships with a range of information modalities is emerging. It is constituted through the connections among people, artifacts, texts, and bodily experiences that draw a person…

This article discusses the multi-faceted challenges experienced by professionals embarking on professional development online. It is argued that the barriers to successful completion identified in the literature reflect the complex, overlapping, and not always supportive social systems in which professional learners are embedded. A…

Computer literacy and computer-assisted instruction (CAI) are discussed in relation to professional education in rehabilitation counseling. Current applications of CAI in professional education in various disciplines are reviewed, and potential applications in rehabilitation counseling curricula are discussed. (Author/BL)

Dr. Michael Hoban responds to questions concerning the role and future of computers and microcomputers in education, the design of computer education, computer software, and faculty development. (DMM)

An experiment at Channel 23 (Richmond, Virginia), a medium-sized television station, involves computer-assisted instruction for a geographical area covering 53 public school districts. (CJB)

Common fears teachers have of computer-assisted instruction are outlined. Information is given to familiarize teachers with related terminology and procedures, including descriptions of equipment commonly used, applications and combinations of equipment; capacity, kinds and availability of programs, and a glossary of over 50 terms. (MSE)

Summarizes the different ways that computer systems can help us communicate; examines the social impact of computers, especially in education; and suggests that computers can enhance rather than hinder the interactions between people. (MP)

Fifteen high-ability fifth graders who received mathematics training via a microcomputer scored significantly higher on affective, cognitive, and composite computer literacy than a control group of high-ability subjects who received identical drill and practice without the microcomputer. (CL)

Account of the successful introduction of a microcomputer into an elementary school, which resulted in computer awareness throughout the school. The school is now involved in teaching programing with LOGO and BASIC, use of computer simulation, drill and practice lessons, and mini courses for teachers and students. (EAO)

Seymour Papert, the inventor of the computer language LOGO, claims even small children can learn to program computers. Children must think through what they want the computer to do and thereby develop a deeper understanding of the material. (Author/MLF)

This paper describes the current state of secondary school computer literacy instruction in the Swiss canton of Vaud and the activities of a nationwide coordinating group concerned with the use of computers in Swiss secondary education. Information is presented on the requirements for instituting computer literacy instruction in Vaud, the types of…

With the advent of microcomputers into the public school classroom, there is a growing need for teachers to be knowledgeable about computer application and potential. The Teacher Education Program at James Madison University has attempted to meet this need by developing a self-instructional module on computer literacy for its introductory…

This issue presents a collection of short articles which appeared in the Russian education press. Included are articles that: (1) announce policy decisions, (2) support the crash campaign to institute computer education,(3) provide a course curriculum, and (4) discuss theoretical issues and needed research. (JDH)

Using an Oklahoma intermediate school program as an example, this article advises a laboratory approach to teaching computer literacy. Suggests nine-week minicourses linking computer and curriculum basics and wider student access to computers. (MLH)