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Communication and Information Systems.
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Wheeler, Peter – Computer Education, 1982
Discusses the Microelectronics Education Programme's work in the communication and information systems domain, suggesting that teachers understanding the new technologies and incorporate them into regular classroom instruction. Focuses on computers in the classroom, economy of time, keyboard skills, life skills, and vocational training. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Communications, Educational Technology, Electronic Equipment, Elementary Secondary Education
Whatever Happened to "Talk and Chalk".
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Aston, Mike – Computer Education, 1982
The Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) has focused its attentions on the classroom teacher as the agent of educational change by providing computer based learning coordinators to implement teacher training programs to support all aspects of the school curriculum. Discusses computer training before MEP, with MEP involvement, and after…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Coordinators, Educational Change
Information Retrieval in Education - A Worthy Tradition?
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Irving, Ann – Computer Education, 1982
Because information handling applies to all forms of learning, one Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) INSET strategy is devoted to a discussion of the generation, storage, retrieval, communication, and use of information in all subject areas. Discusses the nature of information; MEP and the information domain; information gathering, use,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Retrieval
INSET - A Way to Meet an Urgent Requirement in Teacher Training.
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Bevis, Graham – Computer Education, 1982
The objective of the Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) Electronics and Control Technology is to enable teachers (under the INSET scheme) to develop the necessary expertise to teach the current electronics component of courses which include this subject. Described are MEP-INSET guidelines, which include six-hour course modules, equipment,…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Educational Change, Electronics, Elementary Secondary Education
The Wales Region: Microelectronics Education to the Mid Eighties.
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Taylor, Lionel – Computer Education, 1982
Discusses developments which should occur in the Wales region by the end of the Microelectronics Education Programme (1984). Indicates that a major curriculum project has been started to enable developments in information technology to be reflected in classrooms, focusing on the production of software and resource materials. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development
New Directions in Teacher Education.
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Anderson, John – Computer Education, 1982
Approximately one-third of Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) funding is directed toward in-service teacher education. Three levels of competence (familiarization, understanding, applications) are fostered in each of four domains: electronics/control technology; computer as instrument; computer as learning; and electronic communications.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Educational Technology