In response to a request from the National Science Foundation, the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council initiated a study in August 1997 to address the subject of information technology literacy. The intent of this report is to lay an intellectual framework for "fluency with information technology," or…

Suggests computer education activities that can be developed with a single computer, leadership of one staff member, plus one paraprofessional and a core group of interested students. Argues that computer literacy is a societal necessity and a reasonable possibility for even small institutions with limited budgets. (DMM)

The author describes major trends and directions related to continuing medical education (CME). The rapid changes he observed in the state of the art in CME are presented in relation to three historical periods in the past 16 years. (SSH)

The relationship between effective health instruction and computer usage must be explored through thoughtfully designed preservice and inservice training programs for health educators. Computer education topics of relevance to health educators are listed along with suggestions for planning the incorporation of computer literacy in the health…

The usefulness of the computer for facilitating children's creative writing and for manipulating structures in writing is illustrated. (MP)

Summarizes the different ways that computer systems can help us communicate; examines the social impact of computers, especially in education; and suggests that computers can enhance rather than hinder the interactions between people. (MP)

Fifteen high-ability fifth graders who received mathematics training via a microcomputer scored significantly higher on affective, cognitive, and composite computer literacy than a control group of high-ability subjects who received identical drill and practice without the microcomputer. (CL)

Educators can use different metaphors to achieve an initial understanding of computers: the computer-as-person, tool, brain, map, vitamin, palette, educator, and catalyst. We should not ask what computers can do, but rather, what do we want computers to do? (KC)

Freshmen at Clarkson College of Technology (Potsdam, NY) will be issued a Zenith microcomputer. Every aspect of Clarkson's curriculum will be redesigned to capitalize on the new computing and word processing power. Students will pay $200/semester and a one-time $200 maintenance fee and will keep the computer when they graduate. (Author/JN)

Account of the successful introduction of a microcomputer into an elementary school, which resulted in computer awareness throughout the school. The school is now involved in teaching programing with LOGO and BASIC, use of computer simulation, drill and practice lessons, and mini courses for teachers and students. (EAO)

Presents computer-oriented activities in computer awareness and programing for students in grades 10-12. Intended for use by teachers of all disciplines, activities include such topics as prediction, interpretation and generalization of data, computer systems, PASCAL and PILOT programing, sampling techniques, computer survival, invasion of…

Seymour Papert, the inventor of the computer language LOGO, claims even small children can learn to program computers. Children must think through what they want the computer to do and thereby develop a deeper understanding of the material. (Author/MLF)

Warns that the failure of public schools to provide extensive technological training and to restructure curriculum in order to achieve technological relevance may result in their "environmental collapse"--that is, their abandonment by dissatisfied constituents and clients for an economically attractive alternative. (Author/WD)

Describes a microcomputer laboratory run by the University of Kansas School of Education that offers courses in computer literacy to elementary students, university students, teachers, and administrators. Laboratory sheets used are included. (JM)

Discusses the role of computers in today's world and the construction of computer use attitudes, such as gender gaps. Suggests how schools might close the gaps. Includes a brief explanation about how facility with computers is important for women in their efforts to gain equitable treatment in all aspects of their lives. (PA)