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Birkhead, Evan – Technological Horizons in Education, 1986
Local area networks (hardware/software devices linking computers together for economy, instructional control of classrooms, and data management, and communications) have great potential for schools. Nature of these networks, district and campus trends, and guidelines for schools are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Networks, Microcomputers
Withrow, Frank B.; And Others – Technological Horizons in Education, 1986
Explores recent technological advances and their effects on the education of the handicapped. Indicates that scientific breakthroughs never intended as aids to the handicapped have been adapted to remove their limitations and that some inventions designed to improve the quality of life for most people offer disadvantages for handicapped persons.…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Disabilities, Microcomputers
Christieson, M. L. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1986
Systems that receive signals from weather satellites are now available to educational institutions at affordable prices. An engineer who designed one of these systems specifically for education describes how they are being used for instruction in growing numbers of schools worldwide. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology, Satellites (Aerospace), Science Education
Scanlon, Robert G.; Patterson, John K. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1984
Describes how a 30,000 student institution of higher learning is installing a campus-wide telecommunications system supporting voice, data, and video applications. Objectives of the telecommunications program and guidelines used in its development are outlined. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Networks, Program Descriptions
Hammer, Carl – Technological Horizons in Education, 1984
Discusses communications technologies now being refined for nationwide introduction to allow educational institutions to share their database resources at greatly accelerated speeds and with increasing ease. (JN)
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
Mackey, Brendan – Technological Horizons in Education, 1987
Experiences in introducing computing into schools in Wexford, Ireland, are described. What went wrong is discussed in terms of lack of clearly defined objectives, teacher training, and relevance. Directions for future work and courseware trends are then discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Educational Change, Evaluation
Lewis, Edward T. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1984
St. Mary's College (Maryland) has computerized its entire 167-acre campus for students, faculty, and the administration. The uses of these computers for instructional, administrative, and research purposes at the college are described. Future uses of these computers are also considered. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Liberal Arts
Frye, Jerrold – Technological Horizons in Education, 1985
Because it was financially impossible to put a microcomputer center at each of nine Chapter I-funded elementary schools in the Modesto (California) City Schools, a remodeled school bus was converted into a mobile computing center. Objectives of the "Compubus" program and evaluation of the first year are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Education, Instructional Innovation, Microcomputers
Bray, David W. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1985
In August 1984, each member of the entering freshman class at Clarkson University received a Zenith Data Systems Z-100 PC desktop computer. Although there have been some problems (such as losing homework due to one power failure), results of a student survey indicate overall positive attitudes toward the experience. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Microcomputers, Program Implementation
Adams, Dennis M.; Fuchs, Mary – Technological Horizons in Education, 1986
Recent alliances between communication providers and computer manufacturers will lead to new technological combinations that will deliver visually-based ideas and information to a worldwide audience. Urges that those in charge of future video programs to consider their effects on children's language skills, thinking patterns, and intellectual…
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Intellectual Development
Danley, William E., Jr.; Johnson, LaMont – Technological Horizons in Education, 1984
Two college of education experts present a system which trains university students to administer and interpret standardized tests such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R), thus easing time demands upon their instructors. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Intelligence Tests
Ingersoll, Gary M.; Smith, Carl B. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1984
Reports results of a 1982/83 nationwide survey of administrators and teachers to determine the level of microcomputer use in elementary and secondary schools. Indicates that microcomputer availability and planned expenditures are increasing and that two-thirds of the nation's schools have at least one microcomputer in their facilities. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Expenditures
Chapman, Dale T. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1986
During the 1980's, the educational community has been keeping its eye hopefully on several campus-wide networking projects. Included are reports on progress in networks and networking at Carnegie Mellon University, the Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and at Brown University. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Higher Education, Information Networks
Reese, Edward A. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1986
The oldest high school for boys in California (Bellarmine) was chosen by International Business Machines (IBM) to participate in its model school program. Describes experiences in installing a local area network linking 32 IBM PCjr microcomputers and provides details of software applications used to teach students to use the computers. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Course Descriptions, Databases
Jacobson, Thomas – Technological Horizons in Education, 1985
Related a high school district's attempt to reduce absenteeism through use of an autodialing machine. Explains the mechanisms of the system and proposes additional uses for it. Indicates that improved attendance rates occurred after its incorporation. (ML)
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Communications, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Innovation
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