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Penrod, James I., Ed. – 1983
The Summer Institute of Computer Literacy, held at Pepperdine University in 1982, dealt with the uses of computing in higher education administration. These proceedings contain papers from presenters at the Institute. Every presentation paper could not be obtained; in such cases permission was secured to print a previously published paper authored…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation, Educational Planning
Peer reviewedKrieger, James – Chemical and Engineering News, 1987
Highlights from a conference on technological literacy are presented. The aim of an interdisciplinary community to meet the needs of students and society is presented through quotations from speakers. (MNS)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Educational Planning
Download full textMoon, R., Ed. – 1987
The examination of technological change and its impact on schools that is reported in these conference proceedings focuses on the human dimensions of this change, and in particular, whether the introduction of technology into education is causing turmoil for teachers. It is argued that teachers appear to be feeling the strain of the actual changes…
Descriptors: Alienation, Curriculum, Distance Education, Educational Technology
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, DC. – 1982
The failure of colleges and universities to ensure that all undergraduates become scientifically and technologically educated was addressed at the 1982 Wingspread Conference. Representatives of education, business, government, and other professions considered the place of science and technology education within liberal education and formulated a…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Role, College Science, Educational Needs
National Commission on Excellence in Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1982
This document presents a transcript of the hearing on science, mathematics, and technology education in the public schools, held by the National Commission on Excellence in Education at Stanford University, March 11, 1982. National perspectives on the topic were given by representatives from the National Academy of Sciences, the Council of…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Blankenbaker, E. Keith, Ed.; Miller, Aaron J., Ed. – 1987
The following papers are included: "Technological Literacy: What? Why? For Whom?" (Kranzberg); "Techniliterate vs. Technilliterate (There's an L of a Difference)" (Stone); "International Perspectives on Technological Literacy" (Dyrenfurth); "Technology and the Liberal Arts: Are We Producing Technopeasants?"…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Needs Assessment
State Univ. of New York, Potsdam. Coll. at Potsdam. – 1984
Proceedings of the North Country Workshop on Science, Technology, and the Undergraduate Curriculum are presented. The Sloan Foundation's call for reform of the liberal arts and coverage of mathematics, science, and technology is noted in welcoming remarks by State University of New York, Potsdam, President Humphrey Tonkin. Stephen H. Cutcliffe…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Core Curriculum, Course Descriptions
American Association of School Librarians, Chicago, IL. – 1989
This publication summarizes an invitational symposium which was convened for the purpose of producing a coalition of educators committed to incorporating the concept of information literacy into the K-12 curriculum as well as into teacher preparation programs. Introductory materials provide an overview of the goals of the symposium and identify…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education
