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Firedrake, George; Zamora, Ramon – Popular Computing, 1981
Presents a lesson plan for showing children how to operate a TRS-80 Color Computer. (SJL)
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Elementary Education, Lesson Plans, Microcomputers

Magel, Kenneth I.; Hamblen, John W. – AEDS Journal, 1979
Describes a course that uses a network of microcomputers to teach students machine language and assembler programing. The course is intended to teach what the computer can do and what its limitations are, understandings that are often obscured when students work in high-level programing languages. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Microcomputers

Klotz, Frederic S. – Mathematics Teacher, 1986
Functional programming, in which the connection to mathematics is simple and direct, is described. A language such as Logo illustrates the relationship between functional programming and mathematics in more detail. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Functions (Mathematics), Mathematics Instruction, Microcomputers
Moulton, Peter – 1986
Designed for use by computer programming teachers, this booklet presents the concepts of structured programming and provides examples of how to implement this methodology, which provides a systematic way of organizing programs so that even large and complex programs are easier to understand and modify than unstructured programs. After a brief…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Microcomputers, Programers
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. – 1984
The first volume of a two-volume computer science curriculum guide, reflecting the technology of the mid-1980s, presents 61 lessons on advanced computer literacy topics for high school students. The majority of the lessons focus on advanced programming skills in BASIC. Other topics covered include word processing, printers, document management,…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Guides, High Schools
Savas, Stephen D.; Savas, E. S. – 1985
This 10-chapter book is intended to fill a need for a clearly written, easy to follow, introduction to computer programming that teachers or parents can immediately put to use. Its sample programs are designed to capture attention and spark the imagination of children learning to use computers. The first chapter provides such introductory…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Science Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities
Souviney, Randall – Teacher, 1980
The author provides an introduction to microcomputers in the schools by answering the type of questions a teacher without computer background might ask such as "What is a computer?"; "What is a microcomputer?"; "How can I teach children to program?" (SJL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Definitions
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. – 1983
This curriculum guide outlines a course on computer literacy for junior or senior high school students reflecting the technology of the early 1980s. A chart shows computer literacy scope and sequence for students in kindergarten, grades 1-2, grades 3-6, and grades 7-9. Forty lessons for the intermediate grades and high school are then presented,…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Peripherals, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Guides
Newton, David J.; And Others – 1981
These curriculum materials are designed for teachers of students in grades six through nine to use to teach general computer literacy and rudimentary programming in BASIC. Sections on history, what microcomputers can do, and computer anatomy have been written so they can be copied and placed in the hands of the students in the intended audience,…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computers, Elementary Secondary Education
Townsend, Barbara; And Others – Technological Horizons in Education, 1981
Strategies which may be used to overcome opposition to microcomputers by faculty, students, and administrators are detailed. It is felt that, ultimately, all three groups will have to work together toward the establishment of the computer in the classroom. (MP)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Change Strategies, Computer Science Education, Computers
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. – 1987
This curriculum guide presents lessons for computer literacy instruction in the elementary grades. The first section of the guide includes 22 lessons on hardware, covering such topics as how computers work, keyboarding, word processing, and computer peripherals. The 13 lessons in the second section cover social topics related to the computer,…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
Rottier, Jerry – Instructional Innovator, 1982
Presents a format used in workshops with teachers and administrators to help reduce their computer anxiety. An analogy between the use of a computer and a movie projector in the classroom serves as the basis for familiarizing novices with computers. (MER)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Attitude Change, Computer Science Education, Computers
Lutz, Thomas; And Others – 1986
Delaware County Community College's (DCCC's) course, "Introduction to Microcomputers," was designed to develop the basic level of computer competency necessary to enter the college's microcomputer technology programs. Three manuals were developed for the course: an instructor's manual, a self-paced study guide for students, and a student exercise…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
Angel, N. Faye – Computing Teacher, 1994
Describes an activity for elementary school students that allows them to manipulate computer hardware. College students volunteered as trainers; and two workstations were used, one to teach students how to attach peripheral devices (e.g., keyboard, monitor, and printer) and one to teach how to remove a disk drive and the controller card. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Peripherals, Computer Printers, Computer Science Education
Abington School District, PA. – 1982
This guide was planned for a program to acquaint seventh and eighth grade students with the importance of the computer in society and to ensure uniformity of instructional objectives among teachers assigned to teach a beginning-level course in computer literacy. It includes the history of the computer, operating and controlling the computer,…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Instructional Materials, Junior High Schools