Artificial intelligence (AI) literacy has emerged to equip students with digital skills for effective evaluation, communication, collaboration, and ethical use of AI in online, home, and workplace settings. Countries are increasingly developing AI curricula to support students' technological skills for future studies and careers. However, there is…

Computers are integrated into science education when they are used as the most appropriate tool or delivery system to support the goals of science education. The goals of science education can be condensed into two general areas. One area concerns the preparation of a science-literate citizenry; the second area concerns understanding the…

High technology is transforming the American economy from an industrial to an information base. Outlines ways business educators can incorporate these changes into business curriculum. (MD)

The recommendations of the Commonwealth Schools Commission's National Advisory Committee on Computers in Schools are summarized. They are classified in terms of curriculum development, professional development, support services, software and courseware, hardware, and organization. (MNS)

To update a 1984 study of the status and use of microcomputers in Jackson and Josephine Counties (Oregon), revised questionnaires were distributed to the 82 schools contacted in the initial survey. Two forms were used: school and individual teacher. The school survey addressed makes and models of computers in the building, locations of the…

In response to the rapid growth of computer crime and such illegitimate practices as piracy and fraud, the National Institute of Justice and the Office for Educational Research and Improvement have formed a partnership to promote school programs on the ethical uses of new technologies. This report, the first of the partnership, is designed to…

This annotated model outline provides guidelines for writing a plan for using computers and related learning technologies in schools. It is consistent with the components of the Merrimack Education Center's technology applications planning process, and can be modified to accommodate additional components and special school district requirements.…

This annual report focuses on the activities of the Office of Instructional Technology in the South Carolina Department of Education. This office is responsible for the development, acquisition, scheduling, and utilization of television and radio resources for grades K-12, staff development, and adult education, which are broadcast over the South…

This strategic plan is a synthesis of a number of previous studies on computers in the schools of Alberta, Canada, as well as an assessment of the current situation in the schools, and a recognition of today's difficult fiscal climate. The topics covered include the rationale for integrating microcomputers into school programs; risks and…

This book begins with an overview of computer technology concepts, including computer system configurations, computer communications, and software. Instructional computer applications are then discussed; topics include computer-assisted instruction, computer-managed instruction, computer-enhanced instruction, LOGO, authoring programs, presentation…

Designed to provide educational policy-makers and decision-makers with a basis for the development of guidelines for the development of education programs, this report presents an overview of trends and issues in computer education within the countries of the Asia and Pacific region. The impact of computers on society is described, as well as the…

Teachers participating in a 12-month study investigating teacher response to computer innovation in the classroom reported several factors as influential in determining how computers are incorporated into classroom routines: the support they received; private and public expectations for the teacher and the school; ministry and board guidelines;…

This report contains recommendations and guidelines for the development of a national computer education program for all Australian schools. The introduction provides background information on the appointment of the National Advisory Committee on Computers in Schools, including the guidelines and objectives set for it by the government. Chapter 2,…

This report is designed to provide the Beverly Hills Unified School District with an analysis of current utilization of microcomputers throughout the instructional program and to provide recommendations for practical changes to refine the district's microcomputer program. Data were collected through a variety of methods, including the…

This report is based on the premise that giving teachers computer tools will enhance instructional effectiveness, encourage teacher collaboration, and maximize staff efficiency. The purpose of the report is to heighten awareness of the importance of providing teachers computer tools to work with and to describe the critical components needed to…