Computer literacy for students and teachers in grades K-8 is defined as the ability to: 1) use suitably programmed computers in appropriate ways to assist in accomplishing tasks and solving problems; and 2) make informed judgments about social and ethical issues involving computer and communications systems.
Rationale is presented for an approach to computer literacy for K-8, in which computer-related objectives are integrated into the curricula in language arts, math, science and social studies. A set of objectives is described.
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