These proceedings contain the papers of the 14th International Conference on Mobile Learning 2018, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, in Lisbon, Portugal, April 14-16, 2018. The Mobile Learning 2018 Conference seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of mobile…

"READ 180" is a reading program designed for students in elementary through high school whose reading achievement is below the proficient level. The goal of "READ 180" is to address gaps in students' skills through the use of a computer program, literature, and direct instruction in reading skills. The software component of the…

The digest examines issues related to the use of technology with gifted and talented students. Computer assisted instruction (CAI) is seen to develop decision making skills and foster independent learning. Applications of four types of CAI to gifted students are explored: drill practice, tutorials, games, and simulations. The use of computers in…

Selected recent literature on microcomputers in education is reviewed, and developments are discussed regarding modes of learning, availability of computer learning, types of computers used in schools, program sophistication, and the "hidden curriculum" in computer learning. The status of programs in British Columbia is assessed, and suggestions…

Discusses three options for elementary or secondary schools buying microcomputers, including getting either a single comprehensive unit, several fully expandable units, or units with limited expandability. Notes advantages, disadvantages, and brand-name models available under each option. Presents a chart showing the features needed for six…

Suggests that computers today have even more uses in schools than they did in the sixties. Presents the plan used in the Lexington (Massachusetts) Public Schools to employ computers in education. (JM)

Shows how guidelines from Robert Pirsig's "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" can be used to evaluate computer-based projects in the schools. Guidelines include caring about the project, viewing it from the perspective of the specialist and the common person, and being systematic in approach. (KRN)

Dicusses Modesto City (California) Schools' successful planning process for integrating a computer education program into the curriculum. Planning focused on six basic questions the district asks about any curriculum area reviewed. Generic skills needed for decision-making and other academic and occupational pursuits were targeted. (MLH)

Outlines strategies adopted in producing a software package called SCRIBE and procedures through which tests can be produced, student responses marked, and reports generated. A brief summary of the reactions of teachers to the package is also included. (JN)

In 1981, the British government allocated 1.1 million pounds to introduce a trial computer-based learning (CBL) program to the nation's education system. Following a 2-year pilot project, a CBL Unit was formed to build on the success of the initial experiment. The unit coordinator describes this on-going project. (JN)

Discusses various topics related to incorporating microcomputer technology in the classroom. Areas addressed include: computer-assisted instruction; Skinnerian/Piagetian approaches; Logo and problem-solving; nested interpretation; and software evaluation. Listings of demonstration programs (Atari) are included. (JN)

Emphasizes what computers can do for social studies and how technology can contribute to educational goals. Technology can affect education through access to information, problem solving, perspectives on the world, and active and social learning. Technology can supplement other methods to transform the intellectual and social context of education.…

The concerns of how personal computers can be used to increase the overall effectiveness of education are addressed. Topics discussed include: availability; teacher use; word processing; calculators; class use; computer-assisted-instruction; and simulations. Thorough faculty inservice on computer enhanced education is suggested before implementing…

This article discusses the pros and cons of CAI (computer assisted instruction) as compared to "computer as laboratory" (simulation, modelling, problem-solving, calculation, data bases). (DT)

Computer assisted instruction is used to increase the reading level of juvenile delinquents. The program at the Neeles School in California is designed to improve reading by vocabulary drill/practice exercises. Most students over a five-year period have increased their reading level by one month for each month in the project. (Author/JN)