The author discusses the four assumptions of andragogy as stated by Knowles and gives implications these have for teaching adults to be microcomputer literate. (CH)

Describes the training provided to tutors and trainers of adult learning centers in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Results show that trainees, prior to training, had limited access to computer technology and needed training in incorporating computer technology in the curriculum. After training, trainees have shown increased levels of comfort with…

A study of 107 managers from a variety of large corporations to determine the level of computer proficiency and usage found that upper-level managers consider themselves as skilled in computer use as the managers at lower levels. (JOW)

Offers suggestions for improving computer training for older employees. Strategies include slowing the pace of the training, using older trainers, and having smaller classes. Discusses dealing with mouse problems and computer anxiety. (JOW)

Results of surveys of Mini White House Conference attendees, Norwalk (Connecticut) Senior Center members, and SeniorNet participants indicate that many senior citizens are interested in learning and/or using computers for a variety of purposes including socialization, personal financial management, intergenerational communication, special…

The analyses use several identification strategies and data sources to control for individual ability and determine the causal effect of marital status and computer usage on wages. The empirical results indicate that marital status and computer usage are not important causal determinants of earnings.

This mixed-methods study examined cognitive correlates and learning outcomes related to the use of copy and paste (CP). Quantitative results indicated that college students whose CP capability was restricted to a small amount of text as they entered information into a matrix-like tool recalled more facts, recognized more concepts, and inferred…

This is a must-have resource for all K-12 teachers and administrators who want to really make the best use of available technologies. Written by Doug Johnson, an expert in educational technology, "The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide" is replete with practical tips teachers can easily use to engage their students and make their…

This study draws on ethnographic data from a year-long multimodal media production (MMP) course and the experience of an African American female adolescent who used the production of multimodal Hip Hop texts to express her creativity and growing socially conscious view of the world. The study demonstrates how students made meaning multimodally and…

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.…