A special issue of the journal "On Line" is devoted to reporting the 1974 Instructional Computing in Michigan conference. The conference was divided into numerous sessions, and there are individual reports summarizing the activities and papers of each session. The sessions reported are on the instructional computing aspects of…

The Science Career Awareness Training (SCAT) program proved effective as a means of increasing knowledge about science careers and interest in science as a career for students in the late elementary school grades (grades 4-6). Thus, the SCAT program influenced the knowledge and motivation bases of career choices. However, participants in the…

A collection of six papers presented at Queen Elizabeth College of University of London in February, 1979. Techniques presented on role of computer models and data bases, tapes/booklets, games and models, and audio tutorials as an alternative to practical teaching, television and videotapes, and computer graphics. (SA)

Discusses under what conditions computer simulations should be used. Considers the aspects and qualities of computer simulations used in simulating science laboratory experiments. Provides suggestions for selecting or designing simulations. Examines the idea of transfer when using simulations. (MVL)