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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1982
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED224478 |
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- ComputerTown. A Do-It-Yourself Community Computer Project. Loop, Liza And Others Community Services Computer Literacy Computer Oriented Programs Computer Programs Innovation Microcomputers Organization Planning Program Implementation This manual based on Menlo Park's experiences in participating in a nationwide experimental computer literacy project provides guidelines for the development and management of a ComputerTown. This project, which was begun in September 1981 in the Menlo Park Public Library, concentrates on providing public access to microcomputers through hands-on computer experiences for the new to intermediate potential user, and assisting them in becoming comfortable, aware, and informed about microcomputer technology. Advice on planning a ComputerTown covers administrative personnel, computer access, and local newspaper contact. Ideas are presented for offering introductory events, special workshops, and working with volunteers. Four typical events are profiled: a business night, computers at the Learning Faire, a Word Processing Study Group, and the ComputerTown Barrington (Illinois) Conference. Typical user questions and advice on personal computer selection are included. A description of courses and other learning activities includes user validation, games and programming, sample course titles and curricula, ComputerTown Scrapbooks, peer teaching, host institutions, planning new ComputerTowns, and creating a formal organization. Appendices contain technical advice on handling resources, including physical arrangement, equipment handling, software storage and cataloging, copyright considerations, software security, and print materials. (LMM)