This guide was planned for a program to acquaint seventh and eighth grade students with the importance of the computer in society and to ensure uniformity of instructional objectives among teachers assigned to teach a beginning-level course in computer literacy. It includes the history of the computer, operating and controlling the computer,…

The purpose of this study was to measure changes in the anxiety levels and attitudes of black educators toward microcomputer use resulting from participation in a one-semester laboratory course in microcomputer applications. Data were collected over a one-semester period from a class of seven black educators with advanced degrees at Mississippi…

This 2-year longitudinal study explored whether computers promote more sophisticated thinking, and examined how students' thinking changes as they become experienced computer users. The first-year study examined the thinking process of four ninth-grade Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT) students. The second-year study continued following these…

Perceptions and opinions of secondary school principals on the status of microcomputers in the schools are examined. Mailed questionnaires to a random stratified sample of principals of 21 junior high schools and 73 junior/senior and senior high schools yielded a 64 percent response rate. Findings indicate that the average school allots 3 to 6…

Two research studies were designed to examine computer anxiety in teacher education students at West Virginia University. The studies explored the relationship between computer anxiety and performance, and the effects of both prior computer use and the instructional format on computer anxiety and performance. The first study was performed as part…

Very little research is available nationwide that measures the administrative use of computers in rural schools. A state survey of 154 rural Kentucky secondary school principals (representing a 51% response rate) focused on their knowledge about computers and use of computers for school administrative purposes. Only 14% of respondents had a…

The purpose of this paper is to describe four aspects of computer technology in education in the United States: (1) the number of computers available to students and teachers, the number of schools using software for word processing, drill and practice, educational games, and tutorials, and the number of journals and professional associations…

This manual is intended to acquaint counselors with CHOICES, a computer-assisted career information program. Following an overview of the CHOICES system, and a brief discussion of the usefulness of the program for counselors, the three-step CHOICES process is presented: Step 1, the Initial Interview (pre- CHOICES), involves determining student…

The establishment of university microcomputer services for the public has at least two purposes: the promotion of the image of the institution with widely diverse groups and the maximization of the university's capital investment. The first step in planning to serve the public is to undertake a needs assessment by locating target populations…

To provide students with an opportunity to become computer literate, the University of Michigan has required at least one computer-intensive writing class. A fully equipped computer lab has been provided for students who do not own a computer. In order to determine the most effective technique for teaching students how to use the word processors,…

This 3-month investigation of changes in teaching and learning behaviors as microcomputers and computer literacy are integrated into the curriculum involved nine primary teachers (Mahopac Central School District, New York) in grades 1 to 3, who had received training in the use of microcomputers and in Logo. Each teacher implemented the same…

In the proliferation of articles about using computers in the composition classroom published in the last five or ten years, few mention anything about preparing students to compose on a computer while all assert that computers do indeed help the composing process. Preparing students to compose on a computer involves three major processes:…

The development of adequate educational programs to provide relevant instruction to train students who will be able to compete for the computer-related jobs of the future requires an understanding not only of the curriculum development process, but also of the capabilities of the computer as an instructional device, the different instructional…

This paper addresses girls' patterns of computer avoidance at the middle school and other grade levels. It reviews the evidence for a gender gap in computer use in several areas: in school, at home, in computer camps, in computer magazines, and in computer-related jobs. It compares the computer equity issue to math avoidance, and cites the middle…

This paper sets forth recommendations for the topics and organization of preservice and inservice teacher training activities on the use of microcomputers for instructional purposes. A review of the literature on the framework for staff development programs is presented, pointing out the salient characteristics of successful inservice education…