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Mathis, Saralyn G. – TechTrends, 2002
Describes a project at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey to encourage women to enroll in courses with a large computer technology component and to enable those women to be successful when they take computing courses. Explains the development of a first-year seminar that was created to improve women's computer skills. (LRW)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development

Mojkowski, Charles – TechTrends, 1985
Discusses some of the complexities that educators must address if the potential of educational technology is to be realized. Topics include computers as tools; technology as a curriculum revitalization catalyst; teacher and administrator training; microcomputer limitations; computer literacy definition; computer education program evaluation;…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Curriculum Development, Definitions

Hackbarth, Steven L. – TechTrends, 2001
Assessments were made of fourth grade students' attitudes toward computers, their computer vocabulary, and their estimates of classroom access at the end of the academic year 2000. Findings indicate that teachers need sustained hands-on guidance in learning to design and schedule classroom computer activities that both relate to the curriculum and…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy

TechTrends, 1989
Summarizes results of a nationwide survey of teachers of pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade about their attitudes toward computers in the classroom. Topics addressed include the possible effects of computers on dropout rates, literacy, and discipline problems; student motivation and skill development; equity of access; curriculum and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Discipline Problems