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PDF pending restorationMarkham, Reed – 1995
The student who has an understanding of computers and other modern technologies is becoming important in college and in the workplace. Two California State Universities now require a personal computer for incoming freshmen. Vice President Albert Gore has urged all Americans to get on the information superhighway. Parents can assist their child and…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy
Download full textPina, Anthony A.; Harris, Bruce R. – 1993
The anxiety or confidence that teachers display towards computers and other new technologies is a subject which should be of prime importance to teacher educators and educational technologists. Many teachers feel ill-prepared and resist the integration of computers and other technologies into their instruction. Since 1976 there has been a growing…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education, Education Courses
Pina, Anthony A.; Harris, Bruce R. – 1994
Several strategies are presented that have been used in computer-literacy courses and been found to be successful for reducing computer anxiety and increasing computer confidence in preservice teachers: (1) give them an overview; (2) speak in their language; (3) find the friendliest computer system; (4) have them play; (5) make the computer fit…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy
