One class of 4th year English major students who are part of the Bachelor of Education programme at Udon Thani Rajabhat University volunteered to participate in a project designed to increase their writing fluency whilst exposing them to different people and cultures in Southeast Asia. A secondary objective was to give an enjoyable task based…

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes toward internet-based distance education by the faculty members of two Jordanian public universities, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University and Yarmouk University, as well as to explore the relationship between their attitudes toward internet-based distance education and their perceptions of their…

This study chronicles the home and school technology practices of a group of 7th grade middle school students representing varying social and economic backgrounds for the purpose of exploring possible ways in which exposure to computer technology in the home helps to inform the ways in which children demonstrate technology literacy when using…

This newsletter, published five times a year, features articles on issues of concern to adult, family, and youth literacy practitioners, as well as recommended resources, announcements, and teaching strategies. (1) Creating a 21st Century Adult Literacy System (Martin C. Finsterbusch); (2) What Research Can Tell Us (Stephen Reder); (3) Skills the…

A continuing challenge to the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum is the time-effective incorporation and use of computer-based tools throughout the educational program. Computing skills in academia and industry require some proficiency in programming and effective use of software packages for solving 1) single-model, single-algorithm…

This study investigates the perceived barriers to adopting information and communication technologies (ICT) in Omani higher education. One hundred faculty members from four different departments at the College of Applied Sciences in Oman participated in the study. The participants took a survey, which was developed based on the Western literature.…

This article highlights the practice of a group of New Zealand teenagers who are considered by their family and themselves to be technological experts. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu's key concepts of habitus, field and capital, this text identifies and discusses the cyber-relations that constitute the practice in the field of home computer use for…

Discusses how microcomputers can effectively aid in the learning of filing and contribute to the overall computer literacy of students. (MOW)

Business educators can use microcomputers to incorporate the basics of computer literacy into their courses. These competencies include data and word processing, text editing, keyboarding, file organization, and basic mathematics. (SK)

Indicates that the most pervasive training challenge of the 1980s and 1990s is making sure that an organization becomes computer literate. Suggests that the ability to analyze needs effectively and prescribe training precisely will be crucial for success. (JOW)

Information literacy, described as being beyond computer literacy (understanding of what computer hardware and software can do), is defined as raising level of awareness of individuals and enterprises to knowledge explosion and how machine-aided handling systems can help identify, access, and obtain data and documents needed for problem-solving…

Describes attributes of a good computer manual: it should clarify the expected expertise of its audience; use common terminology; provide installation instructions and sufficient high-quality "hands-on" tutorial instruction; list common errors and their corrections; contain an adequate index and a quick reference guide; and be pleasant to use.…

Applications of basic computer concepts are designed to review, reinforce, and extend ideas found in the mathematics curriculum. (MLF)

With the increasing use of computers in education, adults will need to adapt to their use. While understanding of computer programing languages is not needed, rudimentary knowledge and skills are. One must have some facility with a keyboard and be able to respond to the computer. (JOW)

A successful introduction to information and communications technologies requires a nonthreatening location, confidence-building experiences, a foundation for independent learning, adequate resources, and instructor support. (SK)