The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) is one of the world's leading educational research centres. Since it was established in 1930, ACER has built a strong reputation as a provider of reliable support and expertise to education policymakers and professional practitioners. Throughout 2018-19, ACER continued to expand…

Many schools and programs in low-income neighborhoods lack access to the technological resources, including equipment and Internet service, that those in middle- and upper-income neighborhoods have at their fingertips. This inequity creates a persistent digital divide--not a simple divide in access to technology per se, but a divide in both formal…

This essay discusses the human, social, and political problems associated with the introduction of new information technologies and computer education into existing schools and indicates 10 choices which face educational policy-makers. Teacher training, availability of software, necessary hardware, the role of higher education, and national policy…

Discusses various aspects of what is implied by the term "computer literacy," suggesting that competence with computers comes from using computers as machines, as a clerk doing data entry does; as tools, as a manager doing financial analysis does; and as creative instruments, as a writer or professional programer does. (Author/JN)

Computers are so inherently necessary in this day that lack of computer skills is analogous to the absence of such basic knowledge as reading and mathematics. Computer training for classroom teachers is not only a good idea, it is vital to their success in the classroom and to their students' success in life after they finish school. Computer…

Describes outstanding business education programs in individual schools. (JOW)

Explores policy matters related to computer education in England and compares solutions with different solutions evolved in other European countries. General areas addressed include computers in elementary/secondary schools, post-secondary vocational education computing schemes, and problems of resourcing (focusing on equipment needs and…

LOGO programming language and microcomputer applications for educators are the primary themes addressed in this conference collection of 2 keynote speeches and 32 presentation abstracts (with reference lists). The keynote papers are "LOGO and the Retraining of Teachers," by Kathleen A. Martin and "Should I Use LOGO?" by James…

The author examines possible uses of microcomputers in educational settings. He contends that vocational educators must focus on microcomputer technology's ability to enhance diverse programs and the effect of teachers' attitudes on currciulum expansion. He states that developing a computer literate populace is vocational education's next…

Consists of five articles on the preparation of business education teachers. Topics include (1) a model computer institute for teachers, (2) keyboarding instruction, (3) keyboarding for prospective managers, (4) formatting procedures, and (5) attendance at professional meetings. (CH)

Factors in selecting and using microcomputers for school, business, and industry are outlined. Considerations include: (1) computer literacy; (2) networking; (3) training of handicapped people; (4) training and work applications; and (5) technology developments. (FG)

This study investigates the Computer Attitude Scale (CAS) in terms of reliability, factorial validity, and fit to a unidimensional model. The sample for this study consisted of 265 teachers from 20 schools and school districts in one state who attended evening and weekend classes that emphasized teachers teaching teachers about classroom…

Professionals who work with individuals who are blind or visually impaired are encouraged to use the power of the information, technology, and knowledge explosions, by capturing the advantages that new communication technology offers and passing these advantages on to clients in education and rehabilitation settings. (JDD)

Given the state of the art of computing in 1982, it is not necessary to know a computer language to use a computer. Three aspects of the current state of computing make it mandatory that educators from elementary through postsecondary levels rapidly incorporate this skill into the curriculum: (1) computers have permeated society--they are used in…

The task force on computer education, convened by the Department of Public Instruction in North Carolina, developed a flexible model to assist schools in coping with inservice for existing and prospective personnel and for higher education to provide training for teachers and other school personnel in computer education. Actions subsequent to the…