For the next ten years, at least, it would almost certainly be prohibitively expensive for a student to receive a major part of each day's instruction in a direct individual dialogue with a computer. Furthermore such a system would not teach a student to interact effectively with other humans, to communicate the results of his labors to others, or…

This is a booklet in the Project IDEALS series which deals with the use of Educational Data Processing (EDP) systems. A section is devoted to the use of the computer in such varied school operations as the processing of student records, schedules, computer simulation, grade reports, business, student applications, cafeterias, and transportation.…

Information from many different sources related to the use of computers in instruction, particularly computer-assisted instruction (CAI), is provided in this bibliography: journal articles, books, articles from edited books, and technical reports or memos. Each of the 835 entries contains title, year and place of publication, often the number of…

Article introduces a new concept in teaching with computers by stressing interaction. The computer interacts with the instructor who uses the computer as a management aid. (Author/ML)

Computer-based instruction can provide effective education at minimal cost. Its acceptance is hindered by lack of mature instructional methodology and course development expense. Systems should use ordinary language, should be modular and multi-purpose, individualized and flexible. Administrative and support systems must be carefully planned. (CHK)

The model presented in this paper is directed toward the improvement of the individualized instructional process by providing student achievement profiles, diagnostic reports, and suggested instructional prescriptions. (Author)

Continuing education is an ever increasing requirement for health professionals and technicians. The use of computer assisted and computer terminal accessible modules brings the college into the health facility without the need for actual personnel movements. (Author/NH)

Computer assisted instruction deserves serious consideration by the English teacher as a potential contributor to teaching and learning. As a supplement to the teacher, the computer can serve students as a personal tutor. It is no more inhuman than books or recordings, although, like them, it cannot adequately respond to the problems of disturbed,…

By the year 2000 the major way of learning at all levels, and in almost all subject areas, will be through the interactive use of computers. Many of the factors involved in this revolution in education are reviewed. (BB)

Describes a method for teaching the technique of nearest-neighbor frequence analysis (NNFA) for testing the fidelity of template DNA replication. (Author/BB)

Describes to those educators unfamiliar with the computer the ways it can be used as an instructional device in the schools. (Author/DN)

Stresses the importance of the computer for meeting the need for increased productivity in education, caused by the population and information explosions. Explains three trial uses of the computer in West Germany. (DE)

Audiotutorial instruction is one application of instruction tailored to individual needs. This method imposes certain requirements for instruction to be effective and for students to be properly motivated to learn. Some of the key requirements are: (1) individual control of the program material, (2) convenience of materials acquisition by the…