This overview of the role and impact of computers on education and instruction examines: (1) computing applications for instruction, types of computer systems for instructional computing, and current instructional computing uses; (2) planning for future implementation of instructional computing, management concerns, and implementation issues; and (3) instructional computing costs, cost effectiveness analysis, and comparative costs of computer systems for computer-assisted instruction. The conclusions and recommendations of the report concern the assumptions on which Florida public policy should be based, policy formulation, priorities for the implementation of policies, and support of the policy implementation. References are listed. (FM)