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Carroll, John M., Ed.; Olson, Judith Reitman, Ed. – 1987
This report incorporates a literature review, a workshop paper, and discussion by workshop participants on the current status of research on what the users of computer systems know, and how these different forms of knowledge fit together in learning and performance. It is noted that such research is important to the problem of designing systems…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Human Factors Engineering
United Nations Centre for Regional Development, Nagoya (Japan). – 1986
This report on an expert meeting, which was held to consider the training needs of local and regional planners in developing countries in the use and application of information systems and technology, presents both a report of the meeting and a summary of the proceedings. The meeting report includes a brief introduction, the conclusions reached…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Course Descriptions, Developing Nations, Information Systems
Northwest Educational Technology Consortium, Portland, OR. – 1996
This videotape records a two-hour live teleconference that had over 500 participants and was broadcast on May 8, 1996. The hosts, experienced school network designers, provide examples of school networks, address network design features, and discuss planning considerations that face educators needing to make intelligent decisions about constantly…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Decision Making
Northwest Educational Technology Consortium, Portland, OR. – 1996
This videotape, a two-hour follow-up to the earlier "Get Wired: Designing Your School Network" teleconference, presents issues in implementing and maintaining a network. Program segments on network management, training and professional development, security and access, and growing the network are addressed by a panel of educators from…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Security, Computer System Design
Lancaster, F. W., Ed. – 1987
The papers in this proceedings consider ways in which user friendly interface design may be used to make online systems in public and academic libraries easier to use, and thus more attractive to potential users. A short introduction by F. W. Lancaster is followed by nine papers: (1) "Linking the Unlinkable" (Michael Gorman); (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer System Design, Higher Education, Information Retrieval