Cites four philosophies of educational computing: computer as tutor, object to be taught, tool to accomplish specific tasks (such as word processing), and toy. Also describes new, informal educational software for the home market, including graphics programs and disk magazines. Specific examples are included. (JN)

Bell Laboratories' much acclaimed UNIX operating system is widely used in educational computing environments. Discusses history of the system, system features and weaknesses, and policy issues. Also discusses some ways UNIX systems are used and recent developments at American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) impacting UNIX systems. (JN)

This volume reproduces a sample of Southwest Regional Laboratory for Educational Research and Development (SWRL) Technical Notes and Technical Memoranda produced in 1972 dealing with natural language analysis and student-instruction interaction facets of the organization's computer-based research effort. Part I contains three papers describing…

A computer named Sophia at Smith College does far more than routine data processing. Her activities range from matching roommates to classifying plants. (Author/MLF)

Use of a translator and an interrupt handler to generate Escape (ESC) sequences without losing characters is discussed. The system (focusing on use of WordStar with a Zenith/Heath Z-19/H-19) allows assignment to single keys entire sequences of editor instructions and small routines. Program listings are included. (JN)

Describes Iowa State University's Computation Center. Center's responsibilities include computer science research and providing computing services to the university. System Industries' Trade and Exchange program (permitting used Digital Equipment Corporation disk drives to be exchanged for new SI equipment at substantial cost savings) was used to…

In addition to turtle graphics, the Logo programing language has list and text processing capabilities that open up opportunities for word games, language programs, word processing, and other applications. Provided are examples of these applications using both Apple and MIT Logo versions. Includes sample interactive programs. (JN)

Discusses uses of Apple microcomputers in the engineering technology department at Western Kentucky University. These include providing homework assignments, computerized laboratory reporting and testing, and development of computer programs on course content. Seven programs related to DC circuit analysis are discussed and titles of other programs…

Discusses use of computers in school administration, drawing attention to differences between computer-based administration and manual systems. Topics addressed include applications (processing student records, timetabling, and others), school and the authority, computing resources, availability of application programs, and areas (such as systems…

Explains why principals' offices need computers and discusses the characteristics of inexpensive personal business computers, including their operating systems, disk drives, memory, and compactness. Reviews software available for word processing, accounting, database management, and communications, and compares the Kaypro II, Morrow, and Osborne I…

Describes a computer program (Applesoft Basic) which can determine: (1) day of the week; (2) days between dates; (3) day of the year; and (4) Julian Date. Includes a sample run of what this calendar program will do. (Author/JN)

Describes a computer program to help young children learn about the alphabet and about the location of alphabet keys on computer keyboards. Includes a complete program listing. (Author/JN)

Describes a computer-based decision support system for child welfare workers and provides a hypothetical example of computer use by a caseworker. Indicates ways caseworkers should become involved in the design of computer programs for agency records. (Author/RH)

Discusses the impact of microcomputers on college campuses. Software development, recent advances in microcomputer technology, arrangements for computing on campus (workstations or computers for individual students), costs, and student reactions are among the areas considered. (JN)

Discusses the design and operation of a microcomputer system which obtains and displays an individual's electrocardiogram (EKG). The EKG information, in digital form, can be stored on a floppy disk and transmitted over telephone lines by use of a modem. (JN)