the impact of a computers and society course on student perspectives
This report describes a course entitled Perspectives on computers and society and presents findings from student assessments of course impact and attitude change. Almost all of the class members were computer science majors and they entered with rather favorable attitudes toward computerization. By the end of the quarter they were slightly less favorable toward the computer because of its perceived social impact. The desirability of this more balanced perspective is discussed.
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