Prepared for a 1984 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) conference, this report addresses the necessary reform of educational systems and the cost of new information technologies and their efficiency in education. A discussion of trends in public expenditures for education includes a review of trends since 1970 in OECD…

Discussion of problems encountered in educational software development in Japan is the second of a two-part series on evaluation of Japanese microcomputer-based software. Problems associated with content, learner attitude, and graphics presentation are described, and future challenges in simulation and integrating courseware with other teaching…

This discussion of educational decision making for the use of new information and communication technologies in elementary education focuses on the increase in home computers. Political and economic influences on German education are reviewed, as well as considerations relating to teacher qualifications and the teaching-learning interaction.…

This compilation of conference materials consists of: programme, inaugural and closing addresses, working group reports, background papers, and a reference document. The principle substantitive items are the working group results and the background papers. Within the overall conference theme of "Education and New Information…

This overview of the current state of educational technology in Japan includes discussions of professional associations; academic and popular journals; diffusion of media and the budget in elementary and secondary schools; recent trends in government policies; educational technology research; a literature review; and suggestions of future trends.…

Designed to provide educational policy-makers and decision-makers with a basis for the development of guidelines for the development of education programs, this report presents an overview of trends and issues in computer education within the countries of the Asia and Pacific region. The impact of computers on society is described, as well as the…

Prepared for use as a background report at a 1984 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) conference, this document, based on responses to a questionnaire sent to OECD member countries, is divided into two sections. The first part analyzes major policy developments relating to elementary and secondary education and new…