At a time when computing dollars are scarce and computing power has never been greater, colleges are forced to look at some new computing alternatives. (Editor/HS)

This paper states that there are two fundamental reasons for the comparative absence of computer use for parks and recreation at the present time. These are (1) lack of clear cut cost justification and (2) reluctance on the part of recreation professionals to accept their role as managers and, consequently, to utilize modern management tools. The…

The management guidelines are divided into three parts. Part I contains a number of questions which site staff ought to try to answer when establishing or while operating a computer-based education (CBE) site. Each question is followed by a brief commentary. Part II contains suggestions for selection and training the staff of a site. Part III…

The concept of an information management system is presented in order that the major educational functions can be conceptionally and operationally integrated within one computer center during the seventies. These major informational functions include: (1) information retrieval of administrative data; (2) scientific computing; and (3)…

A system for computer-assisted analysis and assignment of tasks designed for use in administering distance learning programs is also proposed as a model project of research into computer science in education. The aims, design, and initial application of the program are outlined. (MSE)

The computerized data control system used at the Furstenberg Student Study Center at the University of Michigan Medical School is described. (MK)

This study is on the examination of a battery developed to aid managers and personnel directors in selecting persons with the aptitudes for computer programmer and system analyst positions. It comprises five separately timed tests, measuring the following skills and aptitudes: verbal meaning, reasoning, letter series, number ability, and…

The ways in which computer networks are forging new kinds of markets and new ways to manage organizations are described. Discussed are the results of these innovations, which include changes in corporate structure and management style. (KR)

This document explains recent developments in computer science and information systems of interest to the educational manager. A brief history of computers is included, together with an examination of modern computers' capabilities. Various features of card, tape, and disk information storage systems are presented. The importance of time-sharing…