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Black, Steve; Mele, Tom – American School Board Journal, 1988
At Moreau Elementary School in South Glens Falls, New York, each microcomputer is placed on a tall, heavy-duty cart with shelves. All computer software is stored in the school library. The mobile computer labs and centralized software system have increased the school's instructional use of computers. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Elementary Education, Microcomputers, Mobile Laboratories
McClain, Martha B. – School Administrator, 1985
Describes a computer art program in a South Carolina school district that helps students become computer literate through the use of computer graphics. (MD)
Descriptors: Art, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education
Miller, W. Wade; And Others – 1984
The competencies needed by Iowa vocational agriculture instructors at the secondary school level to integrate computer technology into the classroom were assessed, as well as the status of computer usage, types of computer use and software utilities and hardware used, and the sources of computer training obtained by instructors. Surveys were…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Competence, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Komoski, P. Kenneth – Updating School Board Policies, 1983
Policy strategies for integrating microcomputers into public school curricula in a manner conducive to quality control and social equity are described. Educators should establish and maintain standards of excellence for instructional software, evaluating it prior to purchase, informing parents of purchasing criteria, and providing a list of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Copyrights, Educational Technology
Semple, Ed, Jr. – 1983
In November 1983, a questionnaire was mailed to 1,761 addresses in the J. A. Garfield school district to ascertain citizens' awareness of computers in schools and their support for school computer purchases and provision of instruction in computer programming. A total of 125 questionnaires were returned (a 7.09% response rate). Findings showed…
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education
Frick, Theodore W.; And Others – 1986
The document is part of the final report on Project STEEL (Special Teacher Education and Evaluation Laboratory) intended to extend the utilization of technology in the training of preservice special education teachers. This volume focuses on the second of four project objectives, the development of a special education teacher computer literacy…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Disabilities
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1984
These two reports contain supporting material intended to accompany the Computer Literacy Acts of 1983 and 1984 (H. R. 3750). This bill was designed to promote the use of computer technologies in elementary and secondary schools by authorizing: (1) grants to local school districts, particularly in poor areas, to purchase computer hardware; (2)…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
Bergheim, Kim; Chin, Kathy – InfoWorld, 1984
Discusses the progress of computer integration in the United States' educational system. Computer-oriented programs and courses, instructional and software considerations, rationale for using microcomputers in classrooms, computer uses in specific subject areas, and problems are examined. An annotated list of federally funded computer-oriented…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Educational Practices
Lee, Helen C. – 1986
The establishment of university microcomputer services for the public has at least two purposes: the promotion of the image of the institution with widely diverse groups and the maximization of the university's capital investment. The first step in planning to serve the public is to undertake a needs assessment by locating target populations…
Descriptors: Community Education, Community Organizations, Computer Literacy, Higher Education
Merrimack Education Center, Chelmsford, MA. – 1985
This executive summary presents information on the design rationale, project coordination, and findings for the first year of the Technology Applications in Basic Skills project (TAES), which was administered by the Merrimack Education Center and designed to implement programs that use the computer and related technologies to increase student…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
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North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Media and Technology Services. – 1988
The computer literacy and education program described in this brief narrative report was undertaken by North Carolina schools after the General Assembly provided $28.4 million in funding. The goal of the program was to achieve a ratio of one microcomputer for every 50 students to permit 30 minutes of computer access per week for each student. As…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Aging. – 1984
Designed to assist the House Select Committee on Aging in determining how technology can be utilized to improve the quality of life for the older population both now and in the future, this hearing was convened for five specific reasons: (1) to identify applications of technology for the benefit of older persons and mechanisms for their…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Aging (Individuals), Computer Literacy, Federal Legislation
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Hildreth, Charles R. – Electronic Library, 1987
Reviews the growth of library networks and bibliographic utilities, and describes the concept of a national bibliographic network. The impact of microcomputers, the increased computer literacy of librarians, preferences for local autonomy, and the availability of commercial online services on the desire for a national system are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Literacy, Databases, Information Technology
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Forcheri, P.; Molfino, M. T. – Computers and Education, 1986
Analyzes a teacher training course taught for two subsequent years in Italy in which students investigate how computers can be used as tools to improve the learning process. The course topics examined, working method adopted, and results obtained are discussed, and suggestions are made for training present and future teachers. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science, Course Content
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. – 1985
To assist school systems in establishing computer competencies for inservice teacher training and personnel hiring guidelines, the North Carolina State Board of Education in 1985 approved the recommendations of a state task force, and identified three levels of computer competencies for teachers (K-12), i.e., competencies needed by all educators,…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Literacy, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
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