Argues that the use of microcomputers and prewritten computer programs can save teachers time and effort in calculating the readability levels of written materials. (FL)

Discusses philosophy, facts, and opinions regarding the definition of computer literacy; presents suggested computer literacy course content; and recommends delivery systems or methodologies that can be used for instructional purposes. (Author)

Four conceptual dimensions (organizational domain, integration, risk, and need) are explored to determine their likely independent and interactive influences on the adoptability of a computer application in local government. (Author/IRT)

A computer system assists the Arlington Independent School District's newly created tax office in all phases of its operation: property appraisal, billing, collecting, and record-keeping. (Author)

Describes a method using computer assistance which merges two or more ordered collections, spreads an ordered collection when it has outgrown the space previously assigned it, rearranges an ordered collection, and moves the collection on to a new location. (CWM)

There is a demand in industry for both computer science graduates and business information systems graduates. Educators need to start this training at the secondary level with an introduction to all phases of data processing for any interested student. (CT)

Analysis of a series of computer science seminars indicates that use of the discourse marker "so" in dialogic talk is not random, rather it plays an important role in orienting the listener to the overall structure of the seminar. Analysis shows how the discourse marker occurs in specific environments, with specific prosodic features, and that its…

Describes a study that explored the parameter-related misconceptions of two college students in an introductory programming course. Explains how they were able to construct correctly functioning modular programs by making adjustments to formal parameter lists; discusses results within a constructivist framework; and suggests implications for…

Describes the development and continuing evaluation of two courses to prepare technical support specialists: a senior capstone course and a junior-level elective. Discusses the growth of the end user support occupation, objectives, course activities, and future implications. (Contains 13 references.) (SK)

Recent technological developments in interfaces, programing philosophy, and artificial intelligence may invite the participation of women programers, who find a concrete, intuitive, and informal style of programing more congenial than the hierarchical, rule-driven style heretofore pervasive in computer culture. (DM)

Provides a preliminary examination of the relationships which exist between the disciplines of communication and computer science. Isolates the original principles which determined the development of computer science. Suggests how these early formation principles had and continue to have on the study of communication. Focuses on the seminal role…

A majority of 213 college business students surveyed had knowledge of computer viruses; one-fourth had been exposed to them. Many believed that computer professionals are responsible for prevention and cure. Educators should make students aware of multiple sources of infection, the breadth and extent of possible damage, and viral detection and…

Discussion of the relationship between the academic computing community and the practitioner community focuses on the possible separation of software engineering as a distinct discipline from computer science. Relationships between the content of software engineering and the content of computing are examined, and implications for computer science…

Tips for training company Web site developers include the following: have a vision for the Web site, train the right people, choose the right software and instructors, train beyond site-building tools, and provide on-the-job assistance. (SK)

Describes initiatives taken by Australian universities to provide support and encouragement for female students in the computing discipline. (Author/MKR)