This report is concerned with information, technology, education, and literacy and with the dynamics that interrelate them. The report reviews and clarifies how the dynamics operate, examines many of their consequences, and suggests some kinds of actions that may prove necessary for both individuals and organizations to survive successfully in the…

Findings from a study that assessed the use of computers in secondary schools and computer awareness in the Solomon Islands are presented in this report. A brief report of a conference based on the survey findings is attached. Methodology involved three survey instruments: questionnaires administered to 421 out of 1,978 secondary students enrolled…

Selected from presentations made at the 1987 conference of the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL), the 13 papers in this proceedings address topics related to computer applications, computer literacy, and software applications: (1) "Keys to Programming Success for College Students" (Henry S. Austin); (2)…

Computerized writing (the digitized word) may affect the utility and meaning of reading and writing in coming generations. The digitized word poses no threat to the technology of literacy; it merely entrenches literacy further into Western culture by making certain operations faster, easier, repeatable, etc. One significant, positive by-product of…

Selected reasons for resistance to change in education are discussed, the kinds of resulting behaviors are noted, and suggestions for plausible means of overcoming this resistance are offered. Though the search for excellence and innovation in education are desirable, they are often not sustained for any appreciable period of time and the…

Results of the 1985-86 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) survey of American students' knowledge of computers suggest that American schools have a long way to go before computers can be said to have made a significant impact. The survey covered the 3rd, 7th, and 11th grade levels and assessed competence in knowledge of computers,…

This study examines differences in attitudes and anxiety levels toward computers between a group of black high school teachers who had regular exposure to computers (Group II) and a group of who had little or no exposure (Group I). Forty teachers from several Mississippi Delta high schools responded to a questionnaire containing demographic and…

This report, which summarizes computer training directed toward Indiana public school teachers in the period of 1983 through 1986, includes the directives for the Indiana Consortium for Computer and High Technology Education at the time of its creation in 1983 by the Indiana General Assembly. Also described are training initiatives in seven…

The paper describes the informatics curriculum (the study of computer hardware and software as a tool in problem solving) in a special school for gifted children in South Africa. The program's aims (including development of a structured approach to general problem solving and stimulation of pupil interest in technology) are listed and discussed. A…

The study examined computer aptitude among 56 learning disabled (LD) and 56 non LD junior high students. Students were administered the Computer Aptitude, Literacy, and Interest Profile (CALIP). Results revealed no significant difference in computer aptitude among groups or between male and female non LD students. A significant difference was…

The author discusses some of the issues and applications of computer technology as it relates to teacher education. Topics discussed include (1) historical background, (2) computer literacy, (3) curriculum, (4) teacher certification, and (5) applications. (CH)

The information age requires flexibility rather than technical specialization and therefore liberal arts education should be more in demand. Humanities vs. technology, and ethical implications are discussed. The most important response of the liberal arts college is that of planning. (MLW)

Parents of 62 children enrolled in a private school for young gifted students completed a questionnaire designed to assess home use of computers, as well as parental concerns and expectations for appropriate concurrent and future computer use in educational settings. Familiarity with computers increased perceptions of their beneficial educational…

The Computer/Technology Skills Standard Course of Study describes the progressive development of knowledge and skills in six strands: Societal and Ethical Issues, Database, Spreadsheet Keyboard Utilization/Word Processing/Desktop Publishing, Multimedia/Presentation, and Telecommunications/Internet. In the primary grades, the objectives focus on…

Beginning in 1994, the Ohio SchoolNet Program has worked to place computers in the Ohio Public Schools, and the SchoolNet Plus Initiative has provided at least one interactive computer workstation for every five children enrolled in grades K-4. This study examined (1) whether there were any relationships among teacher computer access, student…