A collection of interviews and an overview of the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (MECC) are presented. (MP)

Details of an ongoing research project entitled, "Factors Influencing the Sharing of Computer-Based Resources for Higher Education and Research," are given by an analyst involved in the research effort. (MP)

The study was conducted (1) to survey and evaluate the current use of computers in the Texas System of Higher Education, (2) to study the role of computers in the institutions of the system for the immediate future (1967-1970), and (3) to project the role of computers at the institutions for the foreseeable future (1971-1980). A list of 17…

A directory of resources related to computers lists the following: magazines/newsletters; sources of information; university educators involved in microcomputing; others involved in microcomputer education; and some sources of educational software. Also included is a list of articles on computers in education, alphabetized by author. (MP)

This booklet was written to answer some basic questions about the use of the computer in education. A number of ways in which computers are used in the learning process are listed, followed by the rationale for using computers in education. Benefits of using computers to improve instruction, to provide learner control, and to develop a…

The mathematics laboratory at the University of Denver is described and its use of microcomputers is discussed. (MP)

EMBER was a European project aiming to develop bioinformatics teaching materials on the Web and CD-ROM to help address the recognised skills shortage in bioinformatics. The project grew out of pilot work on the development of an interactive web-based bioinformatics tutorial and the desire to repackage that resource with the help of a professional…

Users at five diverse institutions describe EDUNET, a network established to facilitate computer-based resources among institutions of higher learning and research. (MP)

Activities that describe a teacher's work are identified, and an examination of these activities leads to descriptions of the kind of computer support that would be useful to teachers in these areas. The material is designed to simplify the task of convincing administrators and others of the needs for computers. (MP)

The future direction of computers in educational settings is the topic of speculation. It is noted that resources in education are so meagre that only practical ventures can be considered. Suggestions are made for stretching available resources and maximizing the benefits to be gained through the new technology. (MP)

Federal Government assistance to colleges and universities is recommended in order to make up deficiencies in educational computing facilities and to support leadership and innovation at those institutions which presently have computer facilities. By 1971, an estimated annual outlay of $400 million will be necessary to give undergraduates adequate…

The purpose of this handbook is to help vocational education teachers improve the computer skills of their students. The handbook is divided into major sections that describe the concept, provide suggestions for development of the concept, and include a sampling of the variety of application-oriented activities appropriate to vocational education.…

This packet contains a program guide and Career Merit Achievement Plan (Career MAP) for the implementation of a computer-integrated manufacturing program in Florida secondary and postsecondary schools. The program guide describes the program content and structure, provides a program description, lists job titles under the program, and includes a…

The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…