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Peer reviewedVincent, F. G. R. – Computer Education, 1983
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…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Feigenbaum, Edward; McCorduck, Pamela – High Technology, 1983
Discusses a major, national plan (Fifth Generation Computer Systems) for Japan to become number one in the computer industry by the latter half of the 1990s. Includes comments on the likely success of and problems associated with the plan supported by Japan's Ministery of International Trade and Industry. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computer Science, Computers
Peer reviewedStainthorp, F. P.; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education, 1983
Hardware, software, and operation of a computer package for tutoring chemical engineers is discussed. TUTCHE controls/records use of various student programs, organizing data/results in files on exit so they may be reliably retrieved on re-entry. TUTOR is a separate program allowing a tutor to examine/modify student records held in TUTCHE.…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs
Download full textMcIntyre, Donald B.; And Others – 1980
This booklet contains four articles for use by instructors of the APL computer programming language. In the first paper, "APL in a Liberal Arts College," Donald McIntyre describes experiences in the implementation of an introductory computing course at Pomona College and the presentation of a faculty seminar in computing. Principles used…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Course Content, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAlexander, O. P. – Computer Education, 1983
Traffic education covers basic road skills, legal/insurance aspects, highway code, accident causation/prevention, and vehicle maintenance. Microcomputer applications to traffic education are outlined, followed by a selected example of programs currently available (focusing on drill/practice, simulation, problem-solving, data manipulation, games,…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials
Vincent, A. T. – 1982
This report describes a project which commenced in 1980 at the Open University in England, the object of which was to provide blind Open University undergraduate students with home-based computing facilities through the use of low-cost commercially available microcomputers and speech synthesizers. The development of computer programs that…
Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Blindness, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Forman, Denyse – 1981
A three-phase exploratory study was conducted to make available to British Columbia schools the best in microcomputer hardware, to assist project coordinators and teachers in the integration of microcomputer courseware into the established curriculum, and to evaluate the project. In the first phase, the Apple II Plus with 48K was selected for use,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction
Megarry, Jacquetta, Ed.; And Others – 1983
This six-part yearbook, consisting of individual papers, focuses on various aspects of computers and microtechnology in education. Issues and problems are addressed in part 1, including: computer role in thinking, learning, and educating; teachers' unions and the impact of computer-based technologies; evaluation of computer-assisted learning;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs
