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Brown, Peggy, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1983
The uses of computers by colleges and universities are described, and some definitions of computer literacy are proposed. In addition, an essay, "Computing and Higher Education: The Revolution Is Through the Gates," by Robert G. Gillespie briefly considers the efforts colleges are making to explore the potential of the personal computer.…
Descriptors: College Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education
Download full textPassmore, David Lynn – 1983
Intended for developers of vocational education professionals and for educators making decisions about the usefulness of personal computers in education, this report deals with the effects of the personal computing revolution on professional development of vocational educators. The two major papers and published opinion pieces that make up this…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science
Martin, Robert; Dean, Dale – 1987
In 1989, a survey was conducted to assess the status of computer use and education in two-year colleges in Alabama. Three copies of the survey instrument were sent to the academic deans of all 41 institutions in the state's two-year college system. The deans were asked to complete one questionnaire and ask two randomly selected teachers to…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
Masland, Andrew T. – 1983
Designed to examine the academic computing programs of six liberal arts colleges that received funding from the Exxon Education Foundation for introducing or expanding academic computing between 1981 and 1983, this report first describes each college's program proposals. It then examines the progress of the colleges to date on their projects and…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
Florida State Community Coll. Coordinating Board, Tallahassee. – 1988
In 1987-88, the Florida State Board of Community Colleges and the Division of Vocational, Adult, and Community Education jointly conducted a review of instructional programs in computer science and data processing in order to determine needs for state policy changes and funding priorities. The process involved a review of printed resources on…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Computer Science Education, Data Processing
McKinney, Floyd L., Comp. – 1984
Three papers present examples of strategies used by developing institutions and historically black colleges to strengthen computer technology programs. "Promoting Industry Support in Developing a Computer Technology Program" (Albert D. Robinson) describes how the Washtenaw Community College (Ann Arbor, Michigan) Electrical/Electronics…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Community Colleges, Computer Literacy, Computer Science
