This curriculum guide presents lessons for computer literacy instruction in the elementary grades. The first section of the guide includes 22 lessons on hardware, covering such topics as how computers work, keyboarding, word processing, and computer peripherals. The 13 lessons in the second section cover social topics related to the computer,…

This curriculum guide presents lessons in the use of the LOGO programing language for students at all grade levels. The first section contains 19 lessons for the early childhood level, covering topics such as how computers work, directionality and moving the turtle, and creating designs. The 76 lessons for grades K-6 that are described in the next…

This handbook for teachers offers guidance on introducing computer literacy into elementary and secondary classrooms. It includes a list of computer concepts exemplified by each step in learning to write programs in BASIC Programming Language and the objectives for the elementary and secondary activities; suggestions for using computers in…

This document is the first of five curriculum modules containing instructional units for disabled students who need assistance in mastering the function keys for the ExecuWriter II, a phototypesetter manufactured by Compugraphics of Wilmington, Massachusetts. The purpose of these modules is to provide supplementary instruction on an individualized…

This document is the second of five curriculum modules containing instructional units for disabled students who need assistance in mastering the function keys for the ExecuWriter II, a phototypesetter manufactured by Compugraphics of Wilmington, Massachusetts. The purpose of these modules is to provide supplementary instruction on an…

This document is the third of five curriculum modules containing instructional units for disabled students who need assistance in mastering the function keys for the ExecuWriter II, a phototypesetter manufactured by Compugraphics of Wilmington, Massachusetts. The purpose of these modules is to provide supplementary instruction on an individualized…

This document is the fourth of five curriculum modules containing instructional units for disabled students who need assistance in mastering the function keys for the ExecuWriter II, a phototypesetter manufactured by Compugraphics of Wilmington, Massachusetts. The purpose of these modules is to provide supplementary instruction on an…

This document is the fifth of five curriculum modules containing instructional units for disabled students who need assistance in mastering the function keys for the ExecuWriter II, a phototypesetter manufactured by Compugraphics of Wilmington, Massachusetts. The purpose of these modules is to provide supplementary instruction on an individualized…

Relates the story of the creation of an exploratory art technology class at Hadley Junior High School (Illinois) and its development over the past decade. Describes the equipment required to conduct the course, resources available for teachers creating similar courses, and student projects. Suggests ways to make the course multidisciplinary. (DSK)

Discusses the origins of an exemplary model to serve as a guide for the implementation of computer graphics in the art classroom. Describes how the "Indiana Computer Graphics Cadre" developed a curriculum guide and organized workshops to instruct other art teachers in this area. (KM)

A checklist for evaluating courseware is presented to help American Council of Evaluation (ACE) review teams determine whether a software package is suitable for use with adult learners. Courseware, which is software used in instructional programming, may include various mechanical devices (e.g., discs, tapes, computer programs), as well as…

Designed to develop in the student skills in all of the preparatory functions of the graphic communications industry, this student guide covers copy preparation, art preparation, typography, camera, stripping, production management, and forms design, preparation, and analysis. In addition to the skills areas, material is included on the history of…

Developed to aid intermediate-level teachers and principals in initiating and developing computer literacy programs for their students, this document is a guide for the development of a one-semester course--Introduction to Computing--for the seventh and eighth grades. The course is designed to provide opportunities for students to develop computer…

This document contains module 1 of a picture dictionary for resource room instruction. The dictionary accompanies a phototypesetting curriculum designed to provide supplemental instruction to handicapped students who are mainstreamed in a regular vocational graphic arts program. Module 1 contains nine vocabulary lessons. Each lesson provides…

This document contains module 2 of a picture dictionary for resource room instruction. The dictionary accompanies a phototypesetting curriculum designed to provide supplemental instruction to handicapped students who are mainstreamed in a regular vocational graphic arts program. Module 2 contains three vocabulary lessons. Each lesson provides…