Describes three methods for using computers in agricultural education: electronic mail, electronic bulletin boards, and computer conferencing. (SK)

States that electronic media are essential for representation, storage, and the transmission of knowledge, and that language faculty must keep up to date in terms of software and hardware access. Maintains that a public workstation is no substitute for a personal computer for faculty. (TB)

Discusses effects of introducing children to computers, including effects on children's sense of time and potential negative effects on children's play. Concludes that the trend toward computer technology in the classroom cannot be turned back and urges that teachers insure that the technology is not used repressively. (RH)

A rationale for introducing computers in early childhood education in Hong Kong is presented. Findings from a survey of computer use in preschools, and case studies of preschools in which children use computers but do not achieve desired results, provide the background for this discussion. Arguments advanced for the use of computers concern…

Points out parallel in learning processes between some principles involved in learning to be a counselor and in learning to use computers. Presents rationale for pointing out to counseling students how learning to use computers is not entirely different from learning to counsel. Discusses each of seven counseling process principles from…

Describes the availability, installation, and use of the ZhonWen Disk Operating System (ZWDOS) to display, print, and transmit Chinese characters on conventional International Business Machines (IBM) personal computers and IBM-compatible machines. Also discussed is the use of ZWDOS to compose electronic mail messages, read newsgroups, and access…

Provides several examples of ways that microcomputers can be used to enhance school teacher evaluation. Uses of computers by teachers to develop customized records and data presentation and use of computers in research on student evaluation are also considered. A sample computer program for statistical testing of student achievement data is…

The article describes ways to encourage effective classroom computer use. Setup of the computer corner is crucial. A friendly corner should include things like explanatory posters, disk boxes, a digital clock, earphones, a timer, chairs, and a wheeled cart. A sign-up sheet encourages efficient scheduling, which is also critical. (SM)

Paper clarifies some important cultural mediating characteristics of technology and examines the more salient reasons why educational leaders should be wary of using the Information Age as the justification for promoting wider educational use of computers. The discussion focuses on the problematic cultural myth that technology is culturally…

Considers educational applications of local area computer networks and discusses industry standards for design established by the International Standards Organization (ISO) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). A futuristic view of a learning laboratory using a local area network is presented. (Author/LRW)

The use of desktop publishing at schools, colleges, and universities is described. The advantages include: shorter turnaround, reduced costs, more control and capability, and more fun. However, rapid change and quick obsolescence are inevitable. (MLW)

Interviews of teachers that suggest outside-of-school support, administrative support, and awareness that change is slow. Topics include first encounter with technology; emergence as a leader; schoolwide integration/uses of technology; obstacles to using technology; advice for improving school technology. (6 references) (DGM)

As part of the Michigan Adult Education Inquiry Project, five adult education practitioners from three metropolitan school districts investigated the application of computer technology in adult education administration. The research focused on finding out how technology can assist administrators in a more efficient performance of their duties.…

This discussion of the potential of current and projected advances in microcomputer technology for the field of school psychology begins by describing some current applications, including test administration, scoring and analysis, report writing, and data management. Fourteen suggestions for future computer applications in this field are then…

The potential use of computers in social work education and practice is discussed. Possibilities are emerging in regard to case management, diagnosis and assessment, and even treatment. The bottleneck is no longer expensive hardware but the development of usable and relevant software and courseware. (Author/MH)