Problems of the Computerization of Learning

On 6-9 May 1985, an international conference on "Children in the information age," organized by the State Committee on Science and Technical Progress of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, was held in Varna, Bulgaria. Among the participants were representatives of] the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (Austria), UNESCO, the International Fund of Ludmila Zhivkova (People's Republic of Bulgaria), and the World Health Organization. The purpose of the conference was to exchange experience on current problems in the computerization of learning, computer literacy, and information sciences in schools. About two hundred scientists from 45 different countries took part in the conference. The results of studies of methodological, psychological, pedagogical, physiological, and technical aspects of the problem of computerization of learning were discussed at plenary and workshop sessions. In addition, a special exhibit acquainted people with modern computer teaching devices, microprocessor teaching technology, dialogue teaching systems, logical and algorithmic games, programs, etc.