Discussion of the integration and implementation of computers into schools focuses on three case studies of secondary schools in The Netherlands, and how computers have influenced their curriculum. A national plan for computer use in schools in The Netherlands is described, and factors influencing implementation are examined. (28 references) (LRW)

Discusses the costs of producing durable educational software in an academic environment and describes an optimized software life cycle that has been implemented at the University of Cambridge (England) Engineering Department. Topics addressed include needs assessment; specifications; program design; implementation and testing; feedback; and…

Reports results of a survey of the use of computers in Canadian elementary school classrooms. Questionnaires and interviews were used to determine the availability of hardware and software, teachers' backgrounds, student access to computers, and teachers' perceptions on the role of computer-assisted learning. (LRW)