Faculty Publications
Document Type
Guide
Keywords
Behavioral Objectives; Computer Literacy; Computer Oriented Programs; Computer Software
Abstract
This instructional unit on computer literacy is intended for use as a 9-week course meeting five days per week for 50-minute class periods. If tied to a 9-week course in keyboarding or combined with additional materials on programming or software applications; it could also be expanded into a semester course. The following topics are covered in the individual chapters: the role of computers in society; ways in which computers affect society (historical development of computers; their effects on quality of life; economic effects of computers; concerns arising from computer use; and rapid technological changes in business); the way in which computers work (system components; binary code; kinds of computers; and differences between hardware and software); procedures for using computers (operation of a computer system; techniques in analyzing and solving a problem through flowcharting; procedures for writing and executing simple programs coded in BASIC; introduction to other languages; and software applications); and career opportunities in areas using computer technology. Each chapter includes some or all of the following: objectives; an outline of the section's general content; teacher and student learning activities; and resources. A list of print and nonprint references concludes the guide. (MN) -- Provided by publisher
Department
Department of Information Management
Original Publication Date
1985
Object Description
1 PDF file (65 pages)
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©1985 Ruth Ratekin and Jack C. Reed
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Ratekin, Ruth and Reed, Jack C., "Computer Literacy: An Instructional Unit" (1985). Faculty Publications. 5574.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/5574
Comments
ERIC Document - ED278867 found in the ERIC Database