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Issues in Education Resulting from the "Computer Revolution."
Blackburn, Katie – Centroid, 1983
In order for microcomputers to be used in an efficient and effective manner in the classroom, the computer should not be used in trivial ways, such as utilizing it as an electronic ditto sheet or as a video textbook. Educators must take advantage of the computer's unique capabilities, including its branching capacity, its graphic mode, and its…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Instructional Materials
Visual Literacy, Television Literacy, and Computer Literacy: Some Parallels and a Synthesis.
Streibel, Michael J. – Journal of Visual/Verbal Languaging, 1985
Discusses the potential that definitions of visual and television literacy offer for understanding computer literacy. Three areas of visual literacy research covered include visual communication and languaging; visual processing and thinking; and general definitions of visual literacy. Anderson's television literacy objectives are also reviewed.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics
Productivity Tools for the Classroom.
Schiffman, Shirl S. – Computing Teacher, 1986
Presents rationale for including use of productivity tool software--database management systems, spreadsheets, graphics software, word processing--in classrooms and reviews appropriate strategies for introducing students to these tools. Discussion covers adaptability of these tools to various academic disciplines and illustrates how students…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Mini-Issue: Art and Computers.
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Art Education, 1983
The focus of five articles is the impact of the computer on art and art education. Included is a discussion of the need for computer literacy among art students, computer graphics as a new subject matter and as an art technique, computer managed instruction, and creative computers. (RM)
Descriptors: Art, Art Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
Computer Literacy. Intelligent CAI. Proceedings of the 1982 Annual Conference of the Association for the Development of Computer-Based Instructional Systems.
Association for the Development of Computer-based Instructional Systems. – 1982
This collection of 116 papers begins with 5 presentations on the general theme of computer literacy and intelligent computer assisted instruction, and covers a wide variety of topics related to training and education at all grade levels. The remaining papers are divided according to special interest group categories: (1) computer-based training;…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy
LOGO: More Than a Decade Later.
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Michayluk, J. O. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1986
Examines current state of Logo programming language and research on Logo and presents conclusions about the efficacy of Logo as a research and teaching tool. Conclusions discuss use of Logo to teach computer literacy; transfer of training; representativeness and reliability of Logo research results; and Logo research methodology. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Elementary Education, Literature Reviews
Tracking Down the "Right" Computer: How to Choose the One That's Best for You.
Bird, Pristen; And Others – Electronic Learning, 1984
Discusses factors that should be considered before purchasing a computer, given the objectives of computer literacy; considering programing in Pascal or Logo, computer-assisted instruction, teaching practical applications, art and music, special education, telecommunications, administration, and library management. A chart showing prices and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy
AEDS Proceedings: The Tomorrow in New Technology; Frontiers in Administrative Computing; Adventures in Instructional Computing.
Association for Educational Data Systems, Washington, DC. – 1982
The 122 papers in this collection were presented in 15 sessions of the 20th annual convention of the Association for Educational Data Systems which was held in Orlando, Florida, May 10-14, 1982. Individual papers covered a wide variety of topics, including computer assisted instruction, computer managed instruction, computer literacy,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy