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Selim, S. E. – Computers and Education, 1982
Describes a computer-assisted scheduling algorithm for college courses and faculty. The method considers such issues as availability of lecturers, preferred times for courses, and time conflicts. Samples of the schedules are included. (JJD)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Faculty, Computer Oriented Programs, Flexible Scheduling

Bidwell, James K. – College Mathematics Journal, 1986
A possible method of derivation of prescriptions for solving problems, found in Babylonian cuneiform texts, is presented. It is a kind of "geometric algebra" based mainly on one figure and the manipulation of or within various areas and segments. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algebra, Algorithms, College Mathematics, Geometric Concepts

Schwalbe, Ted – ACA Bulletin, 1992
Describes an algorithm for course scheduling that can make the process much less time consuming for chairs and deans. Notes that long-term planning is possible because of the algorithm's two-year cycle. Notes that the algorithm can be programed easily by using a spreadsheet. (RS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Higher Education

Rose, Bruce I.; Stafford, Robert D. – American Mathematical Monthly, 1981
A college course designed to teach students about the mathematics of symmetry using pieces of wallpaper and cloth designs is presented. Mathematical structures and the symmetry of graphic designs provide the starting point for instruction. (MP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Course Descriptions, Higher Education

Gray, John S. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1994
A detailed analysis and computer-based solution to a puzzle addressing the arrangement of dominoes on a grid is presented. The problem is one used in a college-level data structures or algorithms course. The solution uses backtracking to generate all possible answers. Details of the use of backtracking and techniques for mapping abstract problems…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software

McLeod, P. J. – Medical Teacher, 1991
The factors which have a major impact on the success in producing effective readable text in both the content as well as to the way it is presented are outlined. A discussion of the objectives of the learner and the characteristics of the text that facilitate student learning is presented. (KR)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Algorithms, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Coyle, Karen – 1992
The University of California Catalog and Periodicals databases each have over 20 separately contributing libraries, and records for the same work can enter the MELVYL system from different campus libraries. MELVYL's goal is to have one union record for each distinct edition of a work. To promote this goal, the University's Division of Library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Algorithms, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records

Jordan, Michael P. – Instructional Science, 1980
This discussion of information structures in written texts describes how linguistic analysis of short published reports leads to the presentation of an algorithm that depicts the problem-solving process in terms of a series of evaluative questions. (Author/CHC)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Bibliographies, Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills

Philip, Randolph A. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2000
Presents four questions to consider when supervising elementary mathematics teachers, who come with many preconceptions about teaching and learning mathematics: What mathematical concepts, procedures, or algorithms are you teaching? Are the concepts and procedures part of a unit? What types of questions do you pose? and What understanding of…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Higher Education