Describes the success of an innercity Chicago school's computer program. The intensive computer-based curriculum has increased student's test scores at every level. Both the administrators and teachers are enthusiastic about the program's achievements. (MD)

Computers should be used to educate students in thinking skills, not rote memorization. Provides examples of uses of computers and videos to promote thinking skills. (MD)

Principals are advised to carefully integrate microcomputers into their curricula by formulating basic curricular objectives, identifying and prioritizing content areas giving students the most difficulty, purchasing only software addressing those needs, and developing courseware in-house when necessary. (MJL)

Discusses the role of the computer in the classroom and the Piagetian view of knowledge acquisition. Points out the critical role the computer can play through the development of its interactive abilities in the construction of student knowledge. (MD)

A recent study of children's attitudes toward computers revealed that most students are not interested in computers, do not intend to use them as adults, and have many misconceptions and stereotypic ideas about computers. (MD)

Outlines five lessons learned at Roosevelt-Perry Elementary School (Kentucky) when the computer education program, Humana Computer Tutor project, was implemented. The principal was important to the success of the program. (MD)