Discusses seven potential benefits of the use of microcomputers in education, including more active learning, less mental drudgery, and learning nearer the speed of thought; also covers seven limitations, including the difficulty of using microcomputers, rapid changes in technology and lack of standardization, and a scarcity of good computer…

The advent of the computer to education can be compared to two other information revolutions: writing and printing. Computing will have an impact most like that of printing, but it may bring about an even sharper delineation of power. (MSE)

Compared two methods of instruction for improving the computer literacy of preservice elementary teachers (N=94): computer assisted instruction in an earth science course and computer programming in a mathematics education course. Computer literacy was measured by the Minnesota Computer Literacy and Awareness Assessment. Methodology, findings, and…

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to identify and describe existing students' statistical types by their learning strategies and to show the connection with factual computer literacy. Methodology: The empirical-experimental part of the present study is based on a series of diagnostic studies of 1004 surveyed Lithuanian students. The article…

The University of North Texas received a Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Capacity Building grant in 1999 and a three-year Implementation grant in 2000. As a part of the PT3 activities, a four-course sequence was formalized to reach the goals. The evolution of this technology integration course sequence is described. Data…

What is not fully understood about educational technology is how to transform computer technology into a powerful pedagogical tool. One way to address instructional issues associated with integrating computer technology in classrooms is to analyze educational best practices associated with technology integration in classrooms. Technology standards…

This book is a step-by-step guide to the Internet, suggesting creative K-12 classroom projects ranging from one of the most basic Internet functions, e-mail, to one of the more difficult, writing World Wide Web homepages. Intervening chapters describe projects using Usenet Newsgroups, File Transfer Protocols (FTP), Gopher, Veronica, the World Wide…

With technology changing rapidly, instruction on its use must change rapidly as well. Instructional designers are thus increasingly dependent on the use of rapid application development (RAD) procedures for producing timely instruction related to technology use. In recent years, the use of self-paced instruction in the educational environment has…

This paper presents a potential solution to encourage technology adoption and integration within schools by proposing a human-centered technology "bill of rights" for educators. The intention of this bill of rights it to influence educators' beliefs towards technology and to enable educators to confront with confidence the seemingly…

This study examines a training module designed to increase teachers' technology proficiencies. In the process, the study also explores a self-assessment type measure and its value in relationship to teachers' use of technology in their classrooms. It examines pre- and posttest scores of K-12 teachers' perceptions of their level of technology…

This study examined the collateral effects of WiggleWorks, an interactive literacy program, in two settings: a cohort study comparing random samples of grade 1-2 students (n=452) before and after software implementation and a longitudinal sample tracing students from Kindergarten to grade 1 (n=126). WiggleWorks contributed to greater student use…

Explores some of the issues raised by the introduction of computers into society and, in particular, questions concerning the impact, both direct and indirect, of the availability of computers on the young. (CMG)

Discusses use of computer courseware in gifted programs, provides an overview of possibilities for using computers with gifted students, and reviews available courseware for drill and practice, tutorials, simulations, problem solving, and educational games, with particular reference to application for teaching higher level thinking skills.…

Contributors argue that (1) computer technology will promote "real" literacy by allowing individualized teaching, (2) literature appreciation will never be effectively taught by machines, (3) technological as well as artistic literacy is essential for survival, and (4) computer literacy is necessary to functional literacy. (MM)

Software, journal articles, periodicals, and books for the Apple microcomputer are included in this annotated bibliography for artists and art educators involved in instruction or in the production of computer art. The bibliography was prepared as a follow-up to the May 1983 mini-issue of "Art Education." (SR)