The Introduction to Computers Course: The Right Place in the Wave.

Swenson, Carl

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ERIC Number: EJ293612

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Publication Date: 1984

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The Introduction to Computers Course: The Right Place in the Wave.

Swenson, Carl

Computing Teacher, v11 n6 p26-27 Feb 1984

Presents three tenets for a computer course that blends a skills course centered on programing language and its uses and an awareness course focusing on computer literacy. The tenets suggest focusing on well-established aspects of computing, emphasizing concepts, and centering on computer applications. (MBR)

Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Concept Teaching, Course Objectives, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Microcomputers, Programing Languages, Skill Development, Word Processing

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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