This paper discusses the effects of a technological society on the growth and development of children. There is a feeling among preschool and elementary teachers that many children today are excitable, unable to commit themselves to an activity, unable to concentrate well, and speak glibly without understanding. These teachers speculate that…

Presents recommendations for an interdisciplinary course called "Computers, Information, and Related Technologies" developed for 9th and 10th grade students by the American Federation of Information Processing Societies (AFIPS). Main topics presented in the course include how information is processed, using information, and how computing…

The vice president of a computerized information center discusses her career history, the development of information services and the database industry, current information technologies and the role of artificial intelligence, characteristics of indexers and abstractors employed, the kind of training needed by abstractors and indexers, and…

Provides a description of a course which focused on the social psychology of computers and people. Explains the class format, evaluation criteria and lists examples of students' projects and reading topics. Includes a summary of the program's outcome. (ML)

Discusses educational technology, particularly computers, and the implications that new technology has for teachers and teaching in general. Recommends preservice and inservice teacher education, indicates risks associated with technology in education, and argues the necessity of research in educational technology. Concludes that technology must…

Forty-eight American (L1) and 48 Dutch students (L2), half of whom had computer science backgrounds and half of whom did not, were tested for their use of either scientific text (ST) syntactic structures or the less difficult common syntax when writing technical discourse (in Appendix). Results indicate that both L1 and L2 technical writers wrote…

In Czechoslovakia and other Eastern European countries, where native English speakers are rare and only limited quantities of English-language literature are available, the English for specific purposes teacher has to be more versatile and be able to accommodate the varying levels of English mastery of students. (CB)

Under the Reagan Administration, the public's access to information relating to scientific research and other data has been systematically curtailed, seriously compromising the academic community. A chronology of events details Administration arguments for tightening controls as well as public reactions to them. (MSE)

Examines how private secondary boarding schools and their students have responded to microcomputers. Analyzes the nature of computer facilities, the frequency of use, and the social attributes of frequent users at such schools. Considers the implications of findings for social class reproduction. (RKM)

Reports on two studies concerned with computer usage in the context of collaborative groups. Looks at the computer's capacity to stimulate active collaboration and discussion among children. Studies were made of a group of eight-year-olds and eleven-year-olds. Reports that groups in which partners were chosen had fewer problems than groups which…

Reports on three studies conducted by the Engineering Technology Division of the American Society of Engineering Education dealing with four-year engineering technology programs. Addresses funding, faculty development and recruitment, student characteristics, enrollment, retention, graduate employment, and alumni participation. (TW)

Describes two workshop models used at the Oregon Institute of Technology for new and adjunct faculty in engineering and engineering technology. Provides a breakdown of the percentage of time devoted to the various topics and methodologies addressed in the workshops, along with outlines of both sessions. (TW)

Describes InfoStation, an information system which integrates a microcomputer with a videotape recorder and facsimile machine, to provide backup storage and selective retrieval of both analog and digital information. The features and applications of the system are described in detail and compared with other computer storage methods. (CLB)

Describes an experimental program begun in Virginia which utilizes instructional television systems to provide part-time engineering instruction for employees of nearby industry and government laboratories. Presents data collected comparing on-campus and "television students." Discusses the results of student course evaluations and ways…

Presents the 16th Annual Annotated Bibliography of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children that were published in 1986. Includes entries in the categories of animals, earth science, biography, environment, life science, medical science, physics and chemistry, technology and engineering, and others. (ML)