Explores policy matters related to computer education in England and compares solutions with different solutions evolved in other European countries. General areas addressed include computers in elementary/secondary schools, post-secondary vocational education computing schemes, and problems of resourcing (focusing on equipment needs and…

The Management-Oriented Systems Design Method (MASD) is used by the Institute of Information Technology (Japan) as one of its main training courses. An outline of the curriculum for this course is provided and major MASD features are discussed. (JN)

Discusses possibility of incorporating computer literacy objectives into present school curriculum by "transformation" within existing classes rather than by addition. Computer literacy is defined and activities directly involving students in applications of computer technology which can accomplish curriculum transformations are noted. (EJS)

Discusses introduction of three-week computer literacy course for all seventh graders including special education students at Bennet Junior High School, Manchester, Connecticut, which covers computer uses in society, history of computers, and writing of simple programs in BASIC language. Daily lesson plans for computers and special education are…

Describes the development of the Microelectronics Education Programme for England, Northern Ireland and Wales, including funding, aims, and relationships of the national program with local organizations. The program focuses on incorporating uses/effects of microelectronic technology into the total school curriculum and ways of using this…

The Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) has focused its attentions on the classroom teacher as the agent of educational change by providing computer based learning coordinators to implement teacher training programs to support all aspects of the school curriculum. Discusses computer training before MEP, with MEP involvement, and after…

An elementary school project using computers to enhance the teaching of basics in mathematics, language arts, and early learning is described. (MP)

A framework for a computer literacy module is detailed, through a description of one that has evolved in schools in Fairport, New York. It is noted that the availability of computer-literacy instructional materials is increasing substantially, but a specific curriculum is sorely lacking. (MP)

The ever-increasing importance of technology in the future of staff training programs is examined. Information access implies that children should begin to use computers in the early educational years. Technology may redefine the roles of teachers and cause drastic changes in the learning environment so that students will be able to acquire…

Summarizes the history and issues behind a decision by the Department of Education of Ireland to officially include computer studies as an optional component of the school mathematics curriculum. Describes current use of microcomputers. (DC)

The editors of "Classroom Computer News" prepared this compendium of news and tips for using computers in the classroom. Topics include computer literacy, the benefits of classroom computer use, programing individualized education programs (IEPs), selecting courseware, the basics of microprocessors and new products. (Editor/SJL)

Describes a program and equipment used to teach computer programing to blind and visually impaired students at the Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind in Little Rock. Requirements for admission to this program are given. (JN)

The Lawrence Hall, a science museum and teaching center in Berkeley, California, is providing thousands of students and teachers with hands-on experience with personal computers. This article describes how Lawrence Hall promotes computer awareness and provides science instruction through microcomputer-controlled interactive museum exhibits.…

Described is the design and evaluation of a learning unit which includes the basics of computerized feedback control. Included are sample topics, descriptions of the achievement measures, and conclusions of the study. (CW)

Computer-naive university students (N=124) were taught the BASIC programing language by solving and receiving feedback on program comprehension problems stated in BASIC or on corresponding problems stated in English followed by problems stated in BASIC. Results support a sequential method of instruction beginning with use of natural language…