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Cambre, Marjorie A.; Cook, Desmond L. – Educational Technology, 1987
Describes a study that used precourse and postcourse questionnaires to identify computer anxiety in a heterogeneous, voluntary population enrolled in a week-long introductory microcomputing course open to all ages as a community program. The relationships between computer anxiety and gender, age, and exposure to computers are discussed. (7…
Descriptors: Age, Community Education, Measurement Techniques, Microcomputers
Starr, Robin M.; Milheim, William D. – Educational Technology, 1996
To determine how the Internet is being used in education, researchers surveyed newsgroup participants. Questions concerned demographics and usage. Responses totaled 147. Results indicate that there is a solid foundation of users who are optimistic about the future despite hardware and software problems and concerns about offensive material. Seven…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Truett, Carol – Educational Technology, 1984
Describes a study conducted to determine prevalence of educational software field testing by producers, number of teachers and students participating, evaluation criteria used, whether documentation includes field test results, field test value, and other evaluation methods utilized during product development. Textbook versus software evaluation,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Courseware, Documentation, Field Tests
Taylor, Bob L.; And Others – Educational Technology, 1989
Describes a study that explored the current uses of computers in curriculum development and curriculum management as reported by a selected sample of American school districts. Results highlight reasons for using computers, software used, computer capabilities for speed and efficiency in handling data, and testing and evaluation activities. (five…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Data Processing
Skinner, Michael E. – Educational Technology, 1988
Discusses the importance of student attitudes as a factor in the successful implementation of computer-assisted instruction at the college level. A study that examined student attitudes and achievement when working with computer-assisted instruction in a personalized system of instruction is described. (36 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education
Galbraith, P. L.; And Others – Educational Technology, 1990
Discussion of the role of instructional technology in education focuses on a futures study that was conducted to investigate possible technology futures for Australian secondary education. The Delphi panel used is described, and it is reported that microcomputers, computer-assisted instruction, and databases were thought to have the most…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases, Delphi Technique, Educational Technology
