Getting students' attention is one of the most difficult problems for counselors who conduct alcohol education programs in high schools or colleges. A computer-aided instruction program using microcomputers for alcohol education was developed entitled "If You Drink: An Alcohol Education Program" (IYD). The IYD program consists of five modules: the…

Surveys of faculty and students at Drexel University were conducted to assess the effects of the university's decision in late 1982 to require all incoming freshmen to buy computers. A May 1983 survey determined faculty experiences with computers, their teaching preferences, and educational backgrounds. Based on responses from 328 faculty (93%),…

The effects on college students' (n=110) attitudes of using a microcomputer as a demonstration aid was investigated in an intermediate algebra class. Results suggest a significant treatment effect on students' attitude favoring the microcomputer treatment group. (16 references) (MDH)

Usable responses received from 129 students in an introductory microcomputer course showed that the following were not related to course success: prior keyboarding/typewriting experience, age, or use of computer in other classes. Few significant differences appeared between those required and not required to take the course. Respondents thought…

The purpose of this study was to determine the nature and extent of unauthorized copying of microcomputer software by university students. The sample consisted of 392 university students ranging in age from 18 to 35. A survey instrument administered to all students contained 20 Likert-type questions designed to gather data on students' behavior,…

Undergraduate college students (N=40) were asked to rate their reactions to using the DISCOVER II microcomputer career guidance system and the Self-Directed Search. The majority of the participants preferred the DISCOVER II as a vocational exploration program. (Author)

The attitudes and reactions toward computers of two samples of college students from Los Angeles, California, and Hunan, People's Republic of China, were examined and compared. Results indicate that computer anxiety was present to a similar degree in both groups of students. (25 references) (Author/DB)

The Fishbein and Ajzen model of attitude-behavior consistency was applied to 56 undergraduates learning to use a microcomputer. Two levels of context for this act were compared: the students' beliefs about themselves, and their beliefs about people in general. The results indicated that students' beliefs were good predictors of their behavioral…

Investigated three methods of teaching word-processing skills to rehabilitation counseling students (N=26). Students trained with a "manual plus demonstration" performed significantly better than a "manual only" or a "manual plus lecture" group. Student attitude toward computer technology improved regardless of the training method used. (BH)

The changes that personal computers might bring to student life are examined by analyzing a long-term time-allocation study and individual interviews. The displacement of time from other activities, the purposes of computer use, and the impact of students' social arrangements on computer use are discussed. (Author/MLW)

The effectiveness of the microcomputer versions of two computer-based career guidance systems--the System of Interactive Guidance and Information (SIGI) and Discover--was studied. Two questions were posed regarding how college students who have used SIGI or Discover differ in terms of change on selected career development measures and how they…

Surveys of perceptions and attitudes of preservice elementary science teachers regarding their use of telecommunications indicated that they perceived networks as useful tools for enhancing teacher training programs and for supporting their work in the schools. (16 references) (Author/MKR)

A study conducted at Virginia Tech to provide policy and decision makers information on student perceptions of computing is described. Questions to be raised when considering personal computing policies and programs are identified. (Author/MLW)

Subjects for an investigation of the effects of training with a computer and past computer experience on the computerized aptitude test performance of college students were 92 undergraduates at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, who participated in a test study utilizing six Apple II+ microcomputers. The study was conducted to…

The University Health Services (UHS) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has been conducting contraception education sessions since 1970. The Contraception Education Session lasts about one and one-half hours and consists of three sections: a slide/tape production overview of all prescription and nonprescription methods available, a…