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Helms, Susan – Technological Horizons in Education, 1985
When a core curriculum degree requirement in computer literacy was approved at Hardin-Simmons University (a small, private institution), a committee of faculty members developed the course specifications. They include a weekly one-hour lecture and a two-hour laboratory to achieve eight educational goals. These goals and the course format are…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Peer reviewedWhiteside, Custer – Action in Teacher Education, 1986
A six-step method was used to evaluate and revise a computer literacy course for preservice teachers at Kansas State University. Sex equity concepts were integrated into all aspects of the course as a means of influencing attitudes and behavior. (MT)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Course Content, Course Objectives, Higher Education
Download full textClements, Douglas H. – 1982
Arguments for the inclusion of computers in the schools and guidelines for the effective use of computers in educational settings introduce this outline of a college course designed to train students and teachers to successfully utilize microcomputers in prekindergarten through third-grade classrooms. The argument is made that, since computers are…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Course Content, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives
Wholeben, Brent E. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1985
Presents a rationale for providing computer literacy training to preservice teacher education students; identifies 14 areas of training needs and their instructional activity foci; discusses four distinct approaches to provision of a continuum of computer literacy experiences; and illustrates suggested instructional-objectives syllabi and…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Course Content, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Anderson, Ronald M. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1983
This Texas Tech University computer literacy course designed for preservice elementary and middle school mathematics teachers lacking a technological orientation facilitates their computer introduction through preliminary use of calculators. Course development, philosophy, and course segments are outlined with emphasis on the sequence in which…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Course Content
Tannenbaum, Robert S.; Rahn, B. J. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1985
Describes a computing course which emphasizes practical applications of computers in the various disciplines of the humanities and social sciences; provides details of the course and its objectives; and presents recommendations based on experiences in offering the course for several years for professors wishing to institute such a course. (MBR)
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Course Content
Self, Charles C. – 1983
A position is put forth on the appropriate content of a computer literacy course and the role of computer literacy in the community college. First, various definitions of computer literacy are examined, including the programming, computer awareness, and comprehensive approaches. Next, five essential components of a computer literacy course are…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, College Role, Community Colleges, Computer Literacy
