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Lanza, Leonard G. – Educational Computer, 1983
Describes the preparation and successful introduction into an elementary school of a computer literacy program for pupils and parents. Preparation involved setting up a steering committee, purchase of 18 microcomputers and one disk drive unit, providing inservice training for class teachers, and production of a fifth-grade teaching manual. (EAO)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Elementary Education, Grade 5, Microcomputers
Simpson, Nan – Educational Computer, 1983
Describes a study in the Hinsdale Elementary School District (Illinois) that was conducted to document current applications of computers in the schools. This report covers the collection of data from students and from teachers and other educators, the development of the questionnaire, selected results, and some implications. (EAO)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Education
Targ, Joan – Educational Computer, 1981
Describes the development of the Computer Tutor project in Palo Alto, California, a computer literacy pilot program in which tutors are used to teach high school students and other interested persons computer programing. (JJD)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computers, Pilot Projects, Program Development
Targ, Joan – Educational Computer, 1981
Describes the selection of hardware and refinement of lesson sets for the Computer Tutor project, a computer literacy program in the Palo Alto schools which uses tutors to teach programing skills to students, staff, and parents. An overview of the program in its second year of operation is included. (JJD)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Evaluation, Input Output Devices