Among other services, the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory contracts with local school districts, state departments of education, social service agencies, colleges, universities, and other organizations to provide roughly 90 third-party evaluations per year of projects funded through such sources as Elementary and Secondary Education Act…

Describes applications of Time-shared Interactive Computer-Controlled Television (TICCIT) in various computer-assisted instruction programs, including those of the United States armed services. For example, the army is using TICCIT to investigate the effectiveness of CAI as the primary training medium for instructing its reserve units. (JN)

The authors describe the types of hardware and software capabilities that would be important to an undergraduate business program. They also discuss design of a course in business information systems that would orient students to the available computer capabilities. (CH)

Highlights some of the key points in the history and development of videodisc technology and implications they have for education. The two types of systems currently available, costs, storage capacity, and present and future uses of the technology are among the areas considered. (JN)

Discusses flight simulator use in pilot training. With computer graphics, sound effects, and hydraulic thrust, pilots can learn to fly without leaving the ground. Indicates that air safety has significantly improved since the Federal Aviation Administration approved using simulators, replacing a large portion of training received in actual…

Suppliers of postsecondary trained manpower data in Louisiana were surveyed during a project to obtain labor market information and occupational supply/demand information. All supply data were computerized and assigned to the appropriate training file. The data compiled fell into four major categories with regard to the method(s) of capture and…

Examines ten factors that people selecting and using computers in the classroom should consider if the system is to be most effectively utilized as a teaching tool. Topics include personnel, materials, services, and equipment. (DC)

This report investigates the feasibility of including computer aided design (CAD) materials in engineering courses. Section 1 briefly discusses the inevitability of CAD being adopted widely by British industry and the consequent need for its inclusion in engineering syllabi at all levels. A short description of what is meant by CAD follows in…

Provides a general review of the field of Computer-Aided Design Software including specific reviews of "Autosketch,""Generic CADD,""Drafix 1 Plus,""FastCAD," and "Autocad Release 9." Brief articles include "Blueprint for Generation,""CAD for Every Department,""Ideas…

Discusses the development of industrial robotics training materials, considering the need for such materials, preliminary curriculum design, the Piagetian approach followed, and the uses of computer assisted instruction. A list of robotics curriculum courses (with content and audience indicated) is included. (JN)

Describes and evaluates the computerized training information system in use at New England Telephone Company. The system consists of a set of training records stored in four databases which can be used for summarizing and forecasting training course information. (JJD)

With the change to simpler computers, training the large number of individuals without electronics backgrounds who use/service them became cost prohibitive. However, computer-assisted instruction, coupled with an interactive videodisc, has been found useful in delivering quality instruction cost effectively at a large number of widely dispersed…

Provides an overview of the use of computers in education in Canada, focusing on the application of microcomputers in elementary and secondary education and of mini- and large-scale systems at institutional and industrial levels. (DC)

Reports that by using several features of the PLATO computer aided instruction system, students in Illinois and Hawaii who were taking similar courses were able to communicate with each other and conduct topical discussions through computer conferencing. This technique has a variety of applications and is available at different sites. (DC)

Discusses nature of training objectives, sources of training materials, and who will direct the training. Also discusses a model training program at Penn Mutual Life Insurance, a customized approach to individual learning, and computer security. (JN)