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  1-10 of 11 Reviews about "Computer Literacy (K.3.m...)": Date Reviewed
  Digital literacy
Gilster P., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1997.  Type: Book (9780471165200)

Gilster considers the Internet and how to understand and use information presented via computers. The main subject of the book is new media based on worldwide hypermedia systems that contain a vast amount of information....

Oct 1 1997
  Introduction to computers and software
Szymanski R., Szymanski D., Pulschen D., Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1996.  Type: Book (9780024187802)

The apparent audience for this survey of computers and software is a computer literacy course at the community college level. The book includes chapters on computer ethics, computer hardware, word processing, database management, sprea...

Sep 1 1996
  The computer triangle
Oakman R., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1995.  Type: Book (9780471535614)

The societal aspects of the computer revolution are emphasized in this undergraduate text in computer literacy. The breadth of coverage is good. After an opening survey chapter are chapters on the positive and negative societal aspects...

Jun 1 1996
  Computing essentials
Cassel D., Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1994.  Type: Book (9780131790865)

Cassel intended this book for use in teaching basic computer literacy. It has major sections on computer hardware, software, information systems, and current issues, with each of these sections broken down into several chapters. The bo...

Aug 1 1995
  Everyday computing in academe
Mizokawa D., Educational Technology Publications, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1994.  Type: Book (9780877782766)

Mizokawa designed this book “for the academic who understands the place of computers in scholarly production and wants to take the next step to becoming self-sufficient as a computer user.” The text covers the use o...

Dec 1 1994
  Testing student micro computer skills through direct computer use
Delaney M. ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 21(1): 103-107, 1989.  Type: Article

This paper is related to measurement techniques in testing students’ skills in basic microcomputer software products (word processors, spreadsheets, and databases). Delaney states that tips and function-key macro statements a...

Feb 1 1990
  The new generation of computer literacy
Myers J. ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 21(1): 177-181, 1989.  Type: Article

As the author suggests, perhaps a more appropriate title for this paper would be “The Crisis in Computer Literacy.” This title more correctly reflects the current situation in computer literacy and better fits the a...

Dec 1 1989
  Factors affecting secondary preservice teachers’ computer knowledge
Harper D., Koh Y. Computers & Education 12(4): 501-505, 1988.  Type: Article

This paper presents data and conclusions from a study of 376 preservice teachers in Singapore who took a 30-hour introductory course on computers in education. All students had bachelors degrees prior to the course, and they were given...

Jul 1 1989
 
Street B. Type: Article

This chapter would be of interest for a researcher in the field of computer literacy. One caution is that the author’s expertise lies outside the area of computers; the terminology and assumptions used in his paper are likely...

Dec 1 1987
  Taking “computer literacy” literally
Van Dyke C. Communications of the ACM 30(5): 366-374, 1987.  Type: Article

Although the author states that this paper will shed light on the definition of computer literacy and will suggest new ways of teaching it, the paper is better suited for those who would like to consider some refreshing ideas on the te...

Oct 1 1987
 
 
 
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