Describes computer oriented programs at Grinnell College (Iowa), focusing on the kinds of equipment and their uses. Indicates that the classical liberal arts emphasis will be retrained while provisions are made for encouraging the growth of computer and quantitative literacy. (JN)

Stresses the importance of teaching "structured programming," and gives examples of good and bad programing styles and suggestions for teaching good programing techniques. The language used is BASIC, and numerous examples are provided. (EAO)

Explores ways computers and traditional teaching may work together in journalism education. (HOD)

Describes the preparation and successful introduction into an elementary school of a computer literacy program for pupils and parents. Preparation involved setting up a steering committee, purchase of 18 microcomputers and one disk drive unit, providing inservice training for class teachers, and production of a fifth-grade teaching manual. (EAO)

This installment of the series presents computer-oriented activities in computer awareness and programming for students in grades seven to nine who have been introduced to BASIC programming skills. Included are writing programs to solve algorithms, simulating an event, or producing graphics and sound. (EJS)

Business education teachers have the background and knowledge to teach keyboarding basics to elementary school students, who need these skills for using microcomputers. (SK)

Outlines an introductory computer literacy course that focuses on the business data processing cluster. The course provides a general understanding of data processing history, applications, equipment, systems, people, and procedures. (SK)

Keyboarding is an important skill that teachers often have limited time to teach. Software packages offer ways to analyze learners' skill levels, identify weaknesses, and generate structured individualized learning materials and prompts. (SK)

Explores reasons why new teachers do not learn how to use educational technology in the classroom in their preservice teacher education courses. Finds lack of technology integration in methods courses, uniform syllabi, and top-down teaching. Suggests several remedies. (PKP)

Examines theoretical contexts for reading online and suggests links between theory, pedagogy, and student perspectives. (Author/VWL)

The author describes a teacher training program developed collaboratively by John I. Leonard High School and Tandy/Radio Shack. The program, based on Tandy/Radio Shack's existing classes for teachers, allows teachers to learn about the school's new computers before the computers are used in instruction. (CH)

Discusses the findings of the National Assessment of Educational Progress 1985-86 survey of American students' computer competence, focusing on findings of interest to reading teachers who use computers. (MM)

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…

Advocates the use of wide-area networking systems (WANS) by English departments to bring the whole world's public discourse into classrooms. Maintains English departments need people who speak the language of networking technology to understand how it can support or defeat pedagogical goals, and to garner computing resources. Offers a brief…

Pre-/posttest results from 28 older adults who completed a computer course revealed highly positive changes in computer attitudes. Computer interaction diaries showed enthusiasm and eagerness for future computer training. Age-related learning needs (longer training time, self-pacing, pair training) were identified. (SK)