Since the use of computers is increasingly common in school administrative and instructional programs, teacher and administrator training is of utmost importance. Teachers and administrators are being called upon, increasingly, to make important and costly decisions regarding curriculum content, computer languages, and equipment, as well as the administrative side regarding scheduling, trade reporting, budgeting, etc. Too often these teachers and administrators have had little or no appropriate preparation for this responsibility.

Traditional college and university courses in computer programming or data processing have not been suitable for the special needs of teachers or administrators. The typical course is FORTRAN programming with no exploration into the why or the how of computers, no discussion of appropriate teaching methods and materials, and no motivation in using the computer to extend instruction.