Brigham Young University has been selected by the National Science Foundation to see if a new computer assisted instruction (CAI) system can help to alleviate some of higher education's financial problems. (Author/PG)

The cost of providing adequate computer service is imposing an extraordinary strain on the budgets of many institutions of higher education, particularly small to medium sized institutions that do not have large, federally-funded research programs. They face 2 critical problems: (1) how to obtain sufficient computer services for student use so…

A study was conducted in 1974 to assess the state of academic computer use both at the national level and at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), and to recommend strategies for the development and maintenance of quality computing facilities at UTC. The report summarizes findings collected during faculty surveys, discussions with…

Explores the rationale for computer simulations, describes a developmental approach to learning spreadsheet applications, discusses dilemmas posed in teaching and learning through simulations, and presents conclusions about using simulation for teaching school-finance and business courses and for professional growth. (Five references) (LMI)

The Federal Communications Commission has asked that companies seeking authorization to construct and operate communications satellite facilities for multi-purpose commercial uses in the United States give consideration to the communications needs of schools. In response to this request, MCI Lockheed Satellite Corporation proposes a low-cost…

The introduction of computers, systems analysis, and various new media into education has been heralded as a panecea for for all the problems now facing our schools. The potential of new educational technology is indeed great, but much needs to be done before it can be realized. Computers and computing languages need extensive development to be…

There has been dramatic growth at community colleges over the past decade in the use of computer and video technology in instruction programs, in academic and career counseling processes, to access libraries and other information databases, and for specific student support services. This has resulted in the creation of new support staff positions…

As a followup to a 1969 study, called Project CASE, a survey was initiated to determine to what extent computers are used in secondary public schools, and to discern to what extent computers affect the quality of education. Some 5,580 randomly selected schools were questioned about their use of computers; commercial computer manufacturers were…

Central Midwestern Regional Educational Laboratory, Inc. (CEMREL) analyzed educational computer trends in the CEMREL region. Between 1967-68 and 1968-69, there was roughly a 50% increase in electronic data processing (EDP) installations. Computer and remote terminal installations also increased 50%, but the proportion of computers under school…