The authors describe the types of hardware and software capabilities that would be important to an undergraduate business program. They also discuss design of a course in business information systems that would orient students to the available computer capabilities. (CH)

The different uses to which two adult educators put their personal computers illustrate some of the many personal and professional applications of microcomputers and point to some implications for home computers in the field of adult education. Relying primarily upon prepared software packages, the first educator relies on his computer as a…

Questions whether children are being taught the knowledge and skills they will need to function effectively in the emerging information society and argues that, rather than feeling threatened by computers, teachers should regard them as tools to use to do an even better job in the classroom. (MBR)

A study was conducted of the use of computers in business education programs in four-year publicly funded colleges and universities in Louisiana. The study was conducted to provide business educators with a practical reference on computer uses in postsecondary business education programs and to determine if the schools have long-range plans and…

With the dramatic growth in the use of computers in recent years, questions have been raised concerning the role of computer education in community colleges. Four principal reasons can be advanced for implementing an academic/instructional computing program: (1) to increase computer awareness among students to prepare them for the growing number…

A study assessed the need of various levels of management in the shipping industry of the United Kingdom for computer literacy training. During the study, researchers interviewed managers in eight shipping companies identified as using computers, spoke with managers and consultants from five companies actively engaged in designing and installing…

The increasing availability and usefulness of computers in the classroom has made computer literacy not a luxury but a necessity for most schools. Recent studies have shown that teachers have not been adequately trained to use such educational technology. However, several training models can be used by colleges of education to meet this need. A…

Briefly outlines the impact of computerization upon library services and administration, discusses the evolution of library education and the new skills that will be needed by the electronic librarian, examines the nature of libraries as organizations, and presents recommendations for the development of the library curriculum. (JL)

To better understand the instructional computing needs of Iowa's K-12 teachers and administrators, a needs assessment was conducted in the spring of 1983. A 48-item administrator questionnaire and a 52-item teacher questionnaire were used to gather data from all Iowa school superintendents and from random samples of both elementary and secondary…

A survey of human service agencies elicited information concerning their current and projected computer use for direct and indirect practice and the perceived issues, benefits, and emerging training needs for responsible and effective computer use. (MSE)

A needs assessment of microcomputer use in Illinois school districts was conducted as a basis for developing resources for identifying microcomputer applications for administrative, instructional, and student purposes. A 20-item questionnaire mailed to 200 Illinois school district superintendents and administrators addressed current and potential…

This hearing presents the text of House Resolution 1134, related testimony, prepared statements, and supplementary materials. A statement by Tom Downey, a congressional representative from New York State and the introducer of the bill, is followed by a prepared statement, two articles, and testimony by Ludwig Braun of the Computer Science…

A project was conducted to introduce adults in a rural community in New York to Apple computers. Adults in the Addison School District of Steuben County were recruited through the county cooperative extension program and through high school and elementary school bulletins. Four courses were conducted with from 10 to 25 adults in each four-part…

This document consists of three parts. The first part is a report on a project conducted to develop computer software needed by vocational agriculture teachers in Texas. The report details the process used to assess and develop software, and provides guidelines that can be used by others in evaluating computer software for vocational agriculture…

The article discusses two interrelated aspects of computer education: the computer's potential for developing cognitive skills and ways in which the differential participation of males and females in computer experiences may lead to inequitable outcomes. The Assessing the Cognitive Consequences of Computer Environments for Learning Project…