As a result of a concern over the adequacy of teacher rating instruments, a project was begun to develop a pool of items describing teacher behavior. Most of the items were derived from the literature; some were written by the project. The item pool presently consists of 1137 items subsumed under 19 categories. Examples of categories are: personal…

This paper provides a prescriptive approach, i.e., a suggestion of what ought to be, the future of computer instruction in higher education. Discussed are: (1) computer capabilities and costs, in terms of hardware and software, and two major trends in computing that hold special promise for instruction with the computer: large centralized…

This supplementary text material is meant to suggest ways in which the computer can increase students' intuitive understanding of fields and waves. The first way allows the student to produce a number of examples of the physics discussed in the text. For example, more complicated field and potential maps, or intensity patterns, can be drawn from…

This guide, written for high school students in Atlanta, Ga., explains how to use the computer system available to Atlanta high school students and teachers. The system is a remote terminal system. The language used for it is called APL/360 (A Programming Language for the IBM 360 computer). The guide explains how to sign on the computer, send…

Reviews two software products--INSTANTCOM and PC WRITE--that work well in tandem and possess the following capabilities: make logon easy and memory-independent; allow prewritten search statements to be uploaded; allow downloading of results; permit easy editing and other data management options. Examples done on the IBM PC/AT are provided. (EJS)

Computer programs have been developed to make Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III) diagnoses. Programs contain features that help to structure and shorten user interaction with the program, including screening questions and incorporation of DSM-III's decision trees for differential diagnosis. Discusses…

Survey of the extent of computerization in social service agencies in Santa Clara county, California revealed some problems that are commonly experienced by organizations undergoing the transition to a computerized information system, and some recommendations for workshops to meet their needs. (Author)

This article discusses the hardware and software components of three workstations suitable for evaluation researchers, one for those on a limited budget, one for professional researchers, and one for a research team or department. Prices range from $3,000 to $30,000. A wide variety of workstation possibilities is illustrated. (Author/BS)

Steps for developing a program to compute peak blood alcohol levels are offered. A review of the Diet Inventory Nutritional Experiences (DINE) System explores a computerized nutrition program. (DF)

Describes a relatively inexpensive system which allows students in a digital control course hands-on experience in the implementation of control algorithms on a variety of processes. The system uses two computers, one for real time simulation of the process and the other for implementation of the digital control algorithms. (JN)

This brief report provides one teaching approach designed to help students and clinicians use the computing facilities available in their agencies to aid their clinical practice, and highlights issues central to this training. The teaching process involves using the computer as a tool, for identifying and operationalizing questions, analyzing data…

The paper describes a two-week summer course for gifted students which successfully develops mathematical program solving, promotes understanding of advanced mathematical concepts, and allows students to learn a great deal of programing. (CL)

Engineers seeking to develop intelligent computers have looked to studies of the human brain in hope of imitating its processes. A theory (known as cooperative action) that the brain processes information with electromagnetic waves may inspire engineers to develop entirely new types of computers. (JN)

The Medical Center of the University of Oklahoma Foundation has devised a system which gives instant financial data on current status of grants, endowments, scholarship and loan funds. (Editor/PG)