This collection provides an overview of literature entered into the ERIC database in 1990 on computer applications in elementary and secondary education, adult education, and special education. The first of four sections contains a list of overview documents on computer assisted instruction. Focusing on special applications, the second section lists documents on artificial intelligence, cognitive processes and thinking skills, computer literacy, computer networks (including distance education and telecommunications), computer equity, counseling and guidance, interactive video, keyboarding, the Logo programming language, management/administration, research, software, and tests and testing. References to documents for various subject area applications are listed in the third section under the headings of Business, English as a Second Language and Foreign Languages, Fine Arts, Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Programming, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Vocational Education, and Writing. The fourth section contains references to documents on special populations grouped into the following categories: adult education, disabled learners and learning disabilities, disadvantaged, gifted, and preschool education. Each entry includes the title and author of the document, information on price and availability, the publication type, major ERIC descriptors, and an abstract. An alphabetical index of authors and information on ordering ERIC documents are included. (DB)