Reconsidering computer literacy: Is it a basic skill?

Discusses arguments for computer literacy in school curricula. Listing of arguments; Questions the validity of the arguments; Researchers have found difficulty finding any cognitive gains from learning to program; Most teachers are not very skilled in any aspect of computing; Evidence fails to suppo...

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Publicado en:Education Digest Vol. 57; no. 5; pp. 8 - 12
Autor principal: Hannum, W.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Prakken Publications Jan92
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