In most instances, the papers in this collection present information reflecting the current status of computer usage in education and offer substantive forecasts for academic computing. Two speeches from the special ceremony for the renaming of the computing center in honor of Gerard P. Weeg, which was held as part of the two-day national computer…

The third of three volumes of papers presented at the 1979 ADCIS convention, this collection includes 30 papers presented to special interest groups--implementation, minicomputer users, National Consortium for Computer Based Music Instruction, and PLATO users. Papers presented to the implementation interest group were concerned with faculty…

The proceedings of the Eighth Conference on Computers in Undergraduate Curricula include 54 technical reports on the use of computer technology in various areas of undergraduate curricula, including the biological sciences, business, economics, education, humanities, mathematics, physics, psychology, chemistry, engineering, social science, and…

The keynote address, given by Michael Allen, characterized the association as a group of devoted humanitarians who are committed to finding realistic educational and training alternatives. He discussed the potential role of computer-based education specialists in meeting general and specific instructional needs. Included in the proceedings are 59…

Eighty-six papers presented at the 17th Annual Association for Educational Data Systems convention cover the educational application of computers in the following areas: computer assisted instruction, instructional and learning processes, computer-related curriculum, educational administration, computer resources, and data-center administration.…

Papers presented by executives and administrators from all levels of education, and representatives from research, manufacturing, and commercial organizations, discuss relationships between modern technology and modern education, and educational data systems. Texts of presentations are included for: (1) 18 papers concerning computer applications…

The papers presented at the 1975 conference on computers in undergraduate curricula are reproduced in this volume. With computer science specifically excluded as an area of interest, papers fall under the following headings: humanities, business, physics, computerized test construction, mathematics science, computer managed instruction and…

A three-day conference on intelligent videodisc systems was held to formulate a plan for the development of the necessary videodisc hardware and the possible production of materials to be available on a commercial basis. Those attending the conference included individuals from academic institutions and similar organizations concerned with using…

This convention proceedings report examines the latest developments in the application of technology to the educational process. Texts of presentations are included for (1) 15 papers concerning administrative applications in computer based programs, (2) 34 papers elaborating on computer assisted instruction, (3) two papers covering computer…

The 48 papers in this conference report are concerned with the use of computers in undergraduate curricula in various educational settings. Articles are split into general topic headings, including Computer Augmented Video Education (CAVE), Mathematics, Simulation, Testing, Humanities, Social Science, Computer Assisted Instruction/Computer Managed…

At the Second World Conference on Computers in Education nearly 150 papers were presented. The author gives an overview of the conference, and selects a few of the papers for further discussion. Vendor-supplied computer education, "information science" as a high school elective, and computer-assisted instruction in a broader spectrum of course…

The second of three volumes of papers presented at the 1979 ADCIS convention, this collection includes 37 papers presented to four special interest groups--computer based training, deaf education, elementary/secondary education/junior colleges, and health education. The eight papers on computer based training describe computer graphics, computer…

The articles in this document present ways in which teachers can teach effectively in classrooms made up of a more diverse population (in terms of ability) than has been the case in the recent past, when more supplemental services were available outside the classroom. Topics of interest are working with smaller units in the teaching of reading,…

Over 65 papers presented at a joint symposium sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Groups on Computer Uses in Education and on Computer Science Education are gathered here. The papers cover a wide range of topics, including structured programing, computer literacy, computer science education, computerized test…

Adaptation of computers to instructional use in academic settings, the military, and industrial training provided the focus for this conference on computer managed instruction (CMI). Part 1 of the proceedings contains an orientation to computer managed instruction; Part 2 consists of brief descriptions of 23 CMI systems; and Part 3 is a summary of…