Reports the findings of a study of local education authority provision for adults with an interest in personal computing. (JOW)

This study investigated whether classroom teachers who have used computers in training sessions are committed to their use in the classroom, and whether some educational applications are consistently seen to be of greater value than others. A questionnaire was designed to determine perceptions regarding: (1) where the computer belongs in terms of…

Describes workshops designed to increase computer literacy and use among faculty. Follow-up concluded that higher education faculty need instruction to increase computer skills; however, they must have ready access to computers to incorporate usage into their work. (JOW)

Based on findings of a study analyzing microcomputer literature using the Flesch procedures, the author recommends that readability formulas not be used in assessing such instructional materials. (SK)

Surveys and interviews with Halifax businesses and with microcomputer teaching institutes indicated the following: over 70% of businesses offer incentives for computer training, 75% of service industries and 45% of other businesses are concerned about availability of relevant training, and a large gap exists between training in specific packages…

Attributes of North Carolina school systems that account for discrepancies in students' opportunities to learn about and with computers were investigated in this study, which explored relationships between microcomputer availability and financial and demographic data for a sample of 141 school districts to explore the dimensions of equity in…

This study examined computer use in southeast Texas schools in 1997. The study population included 110 school districts in Education Service Center Regions IV and VI. These centers serve 22 counties of southeast Texas in the Houston area. Using questionnaires, researchers collected data on brands of computers presently in use, percent of computer…

This study focused on the operational skills and conceptual understandings of videotex likely to be developed in a school setting. The sample was an eighth grade science class. Conclusions are discussed in terms of guidelines for planning in-school applications of videotex.

For 62 of 115 Central Ohio secondary agriculture teachers surveyed, 3 factors accounted for 54 percent of variance in attitudes toward microcomputers: their educational value for inservice education, confidence in their use, and apprehension about their use. (SK)

Freshmen in a microcomputer class (n=33) used cooperative learning and watched instructor demonstrations; a control group (n=36) worked independently and received verbal instructions. Previous computer experience influenced achievement. A combination of cooperative/independent and verbal instruction/demonstration methods was recommended. (SK)

A study of 281 college students in a computer applications course found that prior computer experience, use of the computer for other class assignments, and amount of time spent on assignments influenced achievement. (SK)

One hundred and five business majors at a university responded to a questionnaire measuring their anxiety level toward computers and attitude toward their mandatory use in higher education. Perceived educational benefits and financial concern are the two most important factors affecting attitudes. (SK)

Assessed the effectiveness of four instructional methods used in fostering computer literacy and in teaching programing skills in 22 primary classes. Four key instructional variables delineated in Direct Instruction Model research were manipulated across the four methodologies. List of instructional objectives, instructional design, results, and…

This research study investigated children's attitudes towards "home" or "personal" computers. Subjects were 106 children from a one-day computer camp, who had had no previous experience with computers at home. The choosing and measuring of attitude dimensions is explained, and results indicate children's multidimensional attitude towards…

Describes a study that assessed the impact of microcomputer use on the computer literacy of high school accounting students. Results indicated that the computer literacy of the group exposed to microcomputers changed more from pre- to posttest than it did for the group not exposed to microcomputers. (NRJ)