Discusses Pepperdine University's efforts to improve information technology literacy of its students/faculty, focusing on history of information technology at this mid-sized institution and its literacy commitment. Also discusses progress made on information technology initiatives, initiatives with a public orientation (including summer computer…

Sponsored by CAUSE, EDUCOM, and Pepperdine University, an institute was designed to help educational leaders become familiar with some of the basic issues faced by academe as society becomes computer literate. Highlights of the presentations made during the institute are provided. (MLW)