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Peer reviewedSweetland, Robert D. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1987
Presented are a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of teaching programming with several programming languages. Suggestions for language selection are included. Arguments for a Logo-Pascal computer curriculum are indicated. (RH)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development
Thompson, Gary E. – 1985
Summer Tech '84 was the product of a joint venture of the College of Education of Ohio State University and the Columbus Ohio Public Schools to provide instruction on the use of microcomputers to citizens of the Columbus metropolitan area. For four weeks, 80 different 10-hour classes were offered in eight areas: introductory computer literacy,…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Community Education, Computer Literacy, Microcomputers
Bristol, John L.; And Others – VocEd, 1982
Presents five examples of successful computer oriented programs in high schools, a community college, and a state program. They focus on computer literacy, agricultural education, benefits to students and teachers, state delivery systems, and TICCIT (Time-Shared, Interactive, Computer-Controlled, Information Television). (CT)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Community Colleges, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs
Bright, George W. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1988
Considered are concept development and errors in using both Logo and BASIC made by 25 prospective teachers in a computer literacy course. Understanding errors that students exhibit in programing may affect the ways mathematics teachers understand the process of learning structured content like mathematics. (MNS)
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Concept Formation
Clements, Douglas H. – Computing Teacher, 1984
Describes a series of programs written in Logo that have been used successfully to support young children's programing efforts. These programs remove the mechanical obstacles of typing, spelling, and estimating distances; remove the demands of abstract planning and ordering instruction; and provide a set of programing procedures. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Programs
Download full textOverbaugh, Richard C. – 1993
A definition of computer literacy is developed that is broad enough to apply to educators in general, but which leaves room for specificity for particular situations and content areas. The following general domains that comprise computer literacy for all educators are addressed: (1) general computer operations; (2) software, including computer…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software
Chen, David; Nachmias, Rafi – 1984
An introductory computer literacy curriculum for teachers and administrators developed by the Science Teaching Centre of the Department of Education at Tel Aviv University covered four major topics: (1) The Information Society; (2) Computer Aided Learning; (3) Computer Languages and Education; and (4) Implementation of Computers in Schools--A…
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Course Descriptions
