Information on funding, enrollments, and outcomes is provided for the programs offered during 1983-84 by New York City Technical College's Division of Continuing Education and Extension Services. Introductory material analyzes enrollments in the division, discusses the effects of funding changes, and summarizes major accomplishments in selected…

This booklet is designed to supplement a short course on microcomputers for parents and their middle school children. The course activities are designed to increase the computer literacy of the participants and also to provide an opportunity for parents and children to spend time with each other. The course is intended to take place during a…

The debate over the nature of effects that new technologies will have on job skill requirements has consequences for public policy and education. Much of the controversy over how to prepare students for the workplace of the future arises because different questions are being addressed. This report examines the disparate visions and disagreements…

Designed to assist educators in improving computer learning opportunities for students, this packet of materials presents practical strategies that address 12 barriers to equitable instruction: (1) lack of encouragement for females and minority students to use computers; (2) potential value of computer learning more apparent to males than females;…

This report addresses three uses for computers in instruction: (1) as tutor; (2) as learning tool; and (3) as educational management tool. Policies, standards, and guidelines which are fundamental to an environment where computers support instruction are presented. A "people" network is proposed to provide an infrastructure for…

This paper presents an overview of the need for adult education, surveys the theory behind adult education, discusses the reasons why adults do not participate in adult education, and outlines marketing strategies that may induce adults to participate in greater numbers. The first part of the paper cites the need for educational reform, noting…

Intended for teachers who wish to explore alternatives to the dominant pedagogy in the United States, and reflecting the creative enthusiasm many teachers gain from Paulo Freire's ideas, this collection of essays presents practical examples of innovative classroom work being done in Freirean education in America, as well as examinations of his…

This guide, which is one in the "Exploration" series of curriculum guides intended to assist junior high and middle school industrial educators in helping their students explore diverse industrial situations and technologies used in industry, deals with using alternate energy sources. The following topics are covered in the individual lessons:…

This guide is one in the "Exploration" series of curriculum guides intended to assist junior high and middle school industrial educators in helping their students explore diverse industrial situations and technologies used in industry. The lessons provided deal with exploring technology and the future (futurists, forecasting techniques, technology…

After listing the aims and objectives of the Institute for Socially Disadvantaged Groups' Educational Improvement (ISDGEI), in Kolhapur, India, this collection of seven articles discusses prospects, problems, and successes of providing universal elementary education to the children of India. Articles: (1) discuss quantitative and qualitative…

An elementary school guidance counselor serving as a volunteer computer education consultant to a preschool implemented a practicum to introduce computers into a community center's preschool program. Goals were to: (1) provide teachers with the knowledge and understanding needed to operate a computer; (2) acquaint teachers with computer software…

Pointing out the current need for emphasis on academic achievement and excellence, this paper discusses challenges faced by educators in seeking to make the best use of advanced technologies to prepare students for life in the information society. The three major goals of education are identified as preparing individuals with the computer skills…

This is the first of a three-volume set containing papers related to the theme of science education. In this volume, science and technology education was discussed as related to the quality of life with respect to: (1) the impact on everyday life situations; (2) decisions a responsible citizen has to make when dealing with controversial societal…

This is the second of a three-volume set containing papers related to the theme of science and technology education. This volume relates technology education and science-technology-society (STS) to the quality of life with respect to: (1) the impact on everyday life situations; (2) decisions a responsible citizen has to make when dealing with…

This is the third of a three-volume set containing the papers and proceedings of the International Organization for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE). It includes a brief account of the symposium's design and structure, followed by: (1) a general introduction to the theme of the symposium; (2) an introduction to each of the thematic areas;…