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Blanton, Bill – Appalachia, 1982
Describes an innovative training program in minicomputer technology at Dalton Junior College (Georgia) funded by the state department of education, private industry and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Points out reasons for the program's success: shortage of skilled people and the prospect of quick entry into the workworld. (LC)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Core Curriculum, Degree Requirements
Peer reviewedFerren, Ann S. – Journal of General Education, 1993
Reviews arguments surrounding the inclusion of computer literacy as part of core requirements for all undergraduates, considering the effect of the current postsecondary educational reform movement. Describes seven models for linking general education and computer science, and highlights American University's approach, which integrates computing…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Core Curriculum
