Considerations for faculty to make in choosing appropriate computer dealers, hardware, and software are outlined, with specific information given about system types, capabilities, compatibility, costs, and selection criteria for each. A brief reading list is included. (MSE)

Examines how resource sharing works to bring the promise of high technology to the poor, considering whether it will increase disparities (particularly in the areas of education and employment) or it will be a tool to enhance the learning process and provide additional avenues for job seekers. (JN)

Describes design of three linked databases on gardening which are intended for use by home computer owners. Principles of development of these programs--which are neither expert systems nor databases in the usual sense--are outlined, and the self-education process in which the developers found themselves engaged is discussed. (MBR)

Briefly describes a multimedia resource package entitled Microcomputers in Education, which is designed to facilitate and enhance the quality of inservice teacher training programs on computer literacy. Teachers' opinions of the package, elicited after its use at an inservice workshop, are summarized. (MBR)

Educators may have many questions about the values and uses of microcomputers in the school environment. Cost, versatility of software available, and amount of computer literacy desired are issues that may be encountered during computer selection. (DF)

A summary of each state's instructional computing requirements for students and teachers, and statewide microcomputer classroom use are presented in chart format. Funding information and additional comments are also included. (MBR)

An analysis of press support for computer literacy gives insight into how and why the news media influence the public towards universal acceptance of computers for educational purposes. This article focuses on how information dealing with science and technology is presented by the media. (DF)

A study investigated the effect of microcomputer-assisted instruction on the acquisition of computer literacy by 86 fifth-grade students. Results indicate that the use of microcomputer-assisted instruction significantly improved the computer literacy of the students. (Authors/CJ)

Health educators of the 1990s must possess microcomputer literacy as an entry level skill, since they will use microcomputers in almost all facets of education and management. Sixteen projected uses for microcomputers are listed, and a health education graduate program at Indiana University is described. (JMK)

Discusses a four-point plan for setting up computer literacy programs for teachers and students. Plan focuses on involving existing education agencies; providing leadership; designing a teacher training program; and providing a feeling of belonging, security, and success for staff members. (JN)

Discusses the current microcomputer revolution, focusing on issues related to equal accessibility to the vast array of information technologies that are currently transforming our society. A comparison of schools which have and do not have microcomputers is included. (JN)

Discusses the impact of microcomputer use on curriculum and instruction in the Hinsdale school district in Illinois during the first year of use. Data from teachers and administrators were gathered by means of questionnaires and interviews. (JJD)

Describes the implementation of a computer literacy program in the Lyons Township High School in Illinois. Program costs are discussed and an implementation schedule is provided. (JJD)

A teacher's description of how the microcomputer was integrated into her school, first in programming courses and later into other curriculum areas. (Author/JM)

A way to use programs that orient students to use of the computer and establish a schedule for pupil access is presented. The distinction between using the computer as a medium for instruction and using it as a topic of instruction is viewed as not entirely clear-cut. (MP)