Alcock, Donald.
Illustrating BASIC: A Simple Programming Language
.. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1977. Simple explanations of programming in the BASIC language. Clear enough for the general reader.
Davidson, Charles H., Koenig, Eldo C..
Computers: Introduction to Computers and Applied Computing Concepts
. John Wiley and sons, Inc. ,New York, 1967. Introduction to how and why computers work. Good, if not dated, explanations. Somewhat technical.
Hatfield, Larry L. . .”A Case and Techniques for Computers: Using Computers in Middle School Mathematics.” Arithmetic Teacher, Vol.26, No.6 (feb 1979) An excellent article introducing the possibilities of computer usage in middle school classrooms.
Klienberg, Harry.
How You Can Learn to Live With Computers
. J.B..Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1977. An amusing book describing computer technology and its’ basic usages in laymen terms. Good for those who have no experience with computers.
Papert, Seymout.
Mindstorm: Children, Computers and Powerful Ideas
. Basic Books, Inc., Publishers/New York,1980. Extremely interesting concepts are explored concerning learning, computers as a form of learning, and development of learning skills in all children. Fascinating theories with interesting implications for education and mathematics in the future.
Piper, Roger.
The Story of Computers
. Harcourt, Brace, and World, Inc., New York, 1964. Comprehensive study of computers, their history and its applications to possible careers. Informative.
Schneider, Ben Ross Jr.. Travels in Computerland. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., Reading, Mass., 1974. A humanist’s impression of the potential for good and evil of computers in our society based on the authors’ experience. Fun reading.
Skypek, Dora Helen. “Teaching Mathematics: Implications form a theory for Teaching Language Arts.” Arithmetic Teacher, Vol.28,No.7 (March 1981) Interesting study showing parallel concerns for the teaching of language arts and its applications to teaching mathematics as a language.
Whiteside, Thomas.
Computer Capers
. Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York, 1978. Tales of electronic thievery, and white collar crime.
Wiebe, James H. “BASIC Programming for Gifted Elementary Students.” Arithmetic Teacher, Vol.28, No.7 (March 1981) Report on the study of a group of children introduced to programming in BASIC during a summer school session.