pment of computer literacy. Crucial components of computer literacy are the ability to successfully locate information and to effectively use information accessed through the Internet.
The curriculum innovation proposed for Ombudsman Alternative Education Programs is the introduction of Internet access via the Ombudsman intranet. The proposed innovation would serve curriculum-related needs of the teaching staff and the students at Ombudsman Alternative Education Programs.
Ombudsman Alternative Education Programs operates in Hinesville, Georgia. All students enrolled in Ombudsman programs have been expelled from Liberty County (Georgia) Public Schools, and all of the Ombudsman students suffer from behavioral problems. Kurtts and Vallecorsa (1999) noted that effective teacher preparation is required before they are capable of effectively developing computer skills among special needs students. Armstrong (2003) pointed to the capacity of the World Wide Web, accessed through the Internet, to delivery learning experiences to students that they might otherwise not receive. Armstrong
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