Portrays development of a personal-computer laboratory for engineering majors at Washington Univertsity, St. Louis; reviews issues addressed by the lab including access, security, administration, and standardization of personal-computer configuration; and describes computer-based courses offered by the lab and computer software developed for…

This paper describes a National Science Foundation-sponsored project at Louisiana Technological University to develop computer-based laboratories for "hands-on" introductions to major topics of computer science. The underlying strategy is to develop structured laboratory environments that present abstract concepts through the use of…

This description of an ideal school computer laboratory focuses on physical characteristics and includes guidelines for floors, walls, ceilings, doors, wiring, seating configurations, and furniture. (LRW)

This study focuses on the computer laboratory class as a learning environment in university courses. In it, two previously developed instruments, the Computer Laboratory Environment Inventory (CLEI) (based on an instrument designed by B. Fraser, G. Giddings, and C. McRobbie, 1993) and the Attitude towards Computing and Computing Courses…

Describes the AT&T Teaching Theater at the University of Maryland, an electronic classroom outfitted with a high performance workstation at each student's desk and the instructor's podium. Topics addressed include the facility and its objectives; issues and concepts; informal faculty and student reactions; and recommendations and guidance.…

Describes alternative technology-based support services for at-risk students. Discusses at-risk students' academic needs and advantages of computer-aided instruction, interactive video, etc., in supporting learning. Profiles the use of technology-based modules at Florida State University to help students prepare for the College Level Academic…

Describes the generation and use of experimental data in teaching economics. Includes a double oral auction experiment and a monopoly pricing experiment. Concludes that such experiments allow the instructor to see what the students have learned, how they reason, and what parts of the material have proved difficult. (DK)

The Center for Applied Social Issues (CASI), at Ohio's Sinclair Community College, is an interactive environment for sociology students, providing hands-on, course-integrated opportunities for learning sociological principles. Opened in fall 1992, CASI consists of computer applications, audio-visual aids, and table-top activities that extend…

Motlow State Community College (MSCC) in Tullahoma, Tennessee, received a federal grant to develop and implement an electronics computer-assisted instruction (CAI) classroom and an electronics computer-controlled laboratory (CCL). A portion of a complete CAI/CCL electronics curriculum developed by NIDA Corporation was developed, implemented, and…

The availability of inexpensive microcomputers has made it practical for almost all classrooms to have one or more computers for student and teacher use. During the past 10 years, elementary and secondary schools have experienced a growing investment in microcomputer technology for instructional uses. However, the impact of microcomputers on the…

The computer applications that hold most promise for writers form a large class of utility programs, including word processing and text editing. However, the computer can pose some problems for the student in the writing center. What proportion of writing center students arrive ready to work at the keyboard? Will learning to type present special…

Under a National Science Foundation CAUSE grant, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of South Florida, Tampa, is developing an interactive microcomputer/minicomputer/video disk learning system for engineering and science students. Journal availability: Educational Computer, P.O. Box 535, Cupertino, CA 95015.…

Individualized, personalized, self-paced and computer assisted instruction at the English multimedia laboratory of San Antonio College (Texas) provides effective instruction in basic language skills for college freshmen who lack competence in this area. (JG)

Describes an approach for designing low cost learning laboratories by using new tools and combining existing tools in innovative ways. Discusses human problem-solving behavior and problem-solving instruction in complex situations, the role of software tools, and the creation of instructional systems development in systems thinking. (PEN)

In 1987, a computerized laboratory component was incorporated into a traditional lower division, lecture-oriented, cognitive psychology course at State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. At first, eight computerized experiments were available for students to participate in as subjects, while students were simply assigned the activities…