Success in using a computer in education as a problem-solving tool requires a change in the way of thinking or of approaching a problem. An algorithm, i.e., a finite step-by-step solution to a problem, can be designed around the data processing concepts of input, processing, and output to provide a basis for classifying problems. If educators…

Discusses the effects of current economic conditions on business education, the increased demand for evaluative data to be made available through electronic data processing, and the challenge to update adult education programs based on today's changing job requirements, such as automated office procedures and in-plant courses. (MF)

The increased availability of computers is affecting education along two fronts. First, the vocational curriculum must meet the demand for trained data-processing personnel and for computer-related skills in other occupations. Second, three major tools (computer-assisted instruction, computer-managed instruction, and computer-assisted guidance)…

Description of evolution of computer applications in U.S. educational administration is followed by an overview of the structure and governance of public education and Visscher's developmental framework. Typical administrative computer applications in education are discussed, including student records, personnel management, budgeting, library…

This book, which is written from the perspective of a practicing human resources manager, presents 17 case studies illustrating how technology is driving a new training paradigm. The case studies support 21 propositions regarding training in the e- learning (electronic learning) revolution, including the following:(1) the Internet changes…