The authors present a discussion of Project PASS, an attempt to study and compare two computer-based school scheduling methods as applied in two schools. They evaluate some of the advantages and disadvantages of the two systems and suggest applications for each. (Editor)

Educators must think clearly about how they want students' education to improve, what computers can do to help, how that assistance can be accomplished, and whether any of this is affordable. (Author/JM)

Describes one school district's system for evaluating and selecting microcomputer software for computer assisted instruction. The process includes a computer technology council in charge of evaluation and a software evaluation form (reproduced here in its entirety). (Author/JM)

Offers suggestions about using microcomputers for school administration and lists hidden costs of computerization, including administrator time, consultants, machine maintenance, backup systems, appropriate furniture, insurance, and staff training. (JM)

The author outlines the parts of the new Copyright Law relating to computer software and educators' responsibility to understand the law. Copyright is automatic in most computer programs, and they are protected "as one of many kinds of literary works." (MD)

Describes the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (MECC), made up of universities, colleges, and the state department of education, which offers assistance in equipment procurement, courseware development, and inservice training in the use of computers in education. (Author/JM)

This article gives direct comparisons of various computer types-their costs and capabilities for school use. The authors discuss flexibilities, advantages, and disadvantages of an assortment of computer hardware. (Editor)

Contends that computer software development has fallen far behind progress in hardware development. Explains how to evaluate courseware critically. (Author/JM)

Discussed a new computer method for use in arranging class schedules at a high school in Michigan. (RK)

The purchase of computer software must come before the purchase of hardware. Otherwise school people may watch an excellent computer collect dust while they search in vain for software that fills their needs. (Author/JM)

Provides some "dos" and "don'ts" for school administrators contemplating holding inservice programs on using microcomputers in the classroom. Suggestions concern ordering hardware, selecting software, scheduling sessions, grouping participants, and designing the course. (Author/JM)