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Markham, Reed – 1995
The student who has an understanding of computers and other modern technologies is becoming important in college and in the workplace. Two California State Universities now require a personal computer for incoming freshmen. Vice President Albert Gore has urged all Americans to get on the information superhighway. Parents can assist their child and…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy
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Pokay, Patricia A.; Tayeh, Carla – Computers in the Schools, 1997
Based on a college-level geometry course, presents practical suggestions for integrating exploratory computer applications into the mathematics classroom. Reveals that students need more experimental time with technology to reduce anxiety, and assessments need to be developed and implemented to tap the outcomes of problem solving and higher level…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Discovery Learning
Kern, Detlef – 1995
A practicum was designed to increase the utilization of seldom-used computers by the writing class in a small rural community high school in the eastern United States through teacher and student education. Through a collaborative team effort of computer-competent teachers and students, an in-service program was developed to teach the basic use of…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, High School Students
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Reed, W. Michael; And Others – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1995
Examined computer attitudes of elementary education students over a 10-year period. Found that the more recent elementary education majors had more prior computer experience and lower computer anxiety than those entering a program earlier in the 10-year period; and that male elementary education majors had higher computer anxiety than female ones.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy
Clawson, E. Penny – 1996
This practicum was designed to address the problem of computer anxiety and minimal computer usage among preservice teachers. An integrated curriculum was designed based on guidelines from the International Society for Technology in Education, in an attempt to require computer use by students for course assignments and instruction. Workshops…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs
Sherman, Lee – Northwest Education, 1998
Access to technology in school can motivate students to become more independent learners, but will have little effect if teachers are technologically illiterate. To be effective, technology must be integrated into the curriculum, and teachers need support and training in the use of technology and related new pedagogical methods. They also need…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education