In a summer experiment, the Graduate Library School at Indiana University lent three terminals to 23 users 143 times. (Author/PF)

A one-year introductory data processing course for high school juniors and seniors at McHenry West High School (Illinois) teachers unit-record equipment as a foundation for more advanced study. The cardpunch machine, sorter, reproducer, interpreter, and accounting machine are used. Other activities are games with punched cards, visits to observe…

This article describes a course in circuit design that required students to design input-output devices for a PDP-8/L computer that would become a permanent part of the system. (HMD)

The effect of different communicating modes to computers on students' attitudes toward programing was studied. In a computer-related course, 13 students used batch processing mode to solve problems on the computer, while 12 other students used conversational mode to solve the same problems. It was found that those students accessing the computer…

Presents results of a survey of engineering colleges (372 forms returned from 167 schools) on such aspects of computer education as computer credits required for graduation, microcomputers/mainframes used, languages required in beginning/advanced courses, and other areas. Includes recommendations for computer instruction based on survey responses.…

A survey of computer education in engineering colleges was conducted in 1981 and the results reported in EJ 287 351. A follow-up survey conducted in 1984 asked many of the same questions to identify trends. Results of this survey with comparisons to the 1981 survey are presented and discussed. (JN)

Describes growth of computer science program in Chetek Junior High School (Wisconsin), from having a single DecWriter II terminal to 14 microprocessors, electronic training devices, and a sequence of computer science courses. Students learn about basic computer literacy, hardware, software, programing, and computer technology. (EAO)

Reports the methodology and results of a survey of 180 universities which assessed the state of the art of university computing with particular reference to the computing equipment being used and the growth of networking and how they are affected by student enrollment and the computer science curriculum. (EAO)

In the near future, minicomputers will be standard business machines and most office personnel will use or be directly affected by data processing terminology. Business teachers should begin preparing students for this data processing role. The typical minicomputer system is described and some business usage examples are given. (MF)

This study focused primarily on two types of computer interfaces and the differences in academic performance that resulted from their use; it was secondarily designed to examine gender differences that may have existed before and after any change in interface. Much of the basic research in computer use was conducted with command line interface…

This paper discusses the use of a technique called windowing in computer assisted instruction to allow independent control of functional areas in complex CAI displays and simultaneous display of output from a running computer program and coordinated instructional material. Two obstacles to widespread use of CAI in computer science courses are…

This publication provides not only a directory of schools in Santa Clara County and nearby with information on their use of computers, but listings of sources for various resources on educational use of computers, information about using and obtaining software, and descriptions of three news making events. The first section lists the Santa Clara…

Describes a program and equipment used to teach computer programing to blind and visually impaired students at the Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind in Little Rock. Requirements for admission to this program are given. (JN)

Designed to improve students' thinking, learning, and creative skills while they learn to program a microcomputer in BASIC programing language, this instructional manual for beginning learners provides a brief section of information for each new topic together with a sample program to enter, run on the computer, and observe; a suggested change to…

Designed to improve students' thinking, learning, and creative skills while they learn to program a microcomputer in BASIC programing language, this instructional manual for intermediate learners provides a brief section of information for each new topic together with a sample program to enter, run on the computer, and observe; a suggested change…