A task force was formed to facilitate resource sharing of computer services among Ontario universities. The long range objective was to make available to the universities computer services of the highest quality, effectiveness, and efficiency. Control and financing of the system had to be arranged first. Different system structures were considered…

The state of Minnesota has established the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (MECC) to coordinate the state's educational computing activities. The Consortium is governed by a board of directors representing the State Department of Education, the State Junior Colleges, the State Colleges, the State University and the public and is…

This dissertation reports on general computer service characteristics for California public junior colleges; identifies aspects of organization and administration likely to affect computer service effectiveness; determines relationships between patterns of organization and administration, and the effectiveness of computer services; and proposes…

This is a booklet in the Project IDEALS series which deals with the use of Educational Data Processing (EDP) systems. A section is devoted to the use of the computer in such varied school operations as the processing of student records, schedules, computer simulation, grade reports, business, student applications, cafeterias, and transportation.…

Based on a nationwide survey of secondary schools (sponsored by NSF), the study describes the extent and degree of computer use for both administrative and instructional purposes. In covering instructional applications, the study also includes statistics on the nature and purpose of computer use; type of source and level of support; school…

In response to a growing need for effective and efficient means for auditing computer-based systems, a number of studies dealing primarily with batch-processing type computer operations have been conducted to explore the impact of computers on auditing activities in the Federal Government. This report first presents some statistical data on…

Describes the attempts of a teacher to use a personal microcomputer to provide tutoring in an undergraduate physics course. (GA)

Describes a computerized grading system using mark-sense cards to record experimental data. Gives hardware requirements, provides estimated budget, and lists experiments for which mark-sense cards have been developed and are available. Discusses the grading process and programs. (JM)

Offers eight questions and answers to help administrators quickly assess the computing services issues as it relates to their institution. Covers topics including computing services planning, computer skills incorporation in general education curricula, acquisition of software and hardware, computer centers, microcomputers, and personal advantages…

Computers used in employee fitness programs help motivate participants by providing immediate feedback. The computer is used to record employee membership, participant check-in and check-out, fitness and medical testing, and exercise logging. A description of Tenneco's health program is offered. (DF)

Discusses the technical and economic developments in hardware and software that affect the language arts teacher. (AEA)

A table shows 10 factors school districts consider important for introduction of computer technology, revealing differences in opinion between large and small districts. The most important factors are technical training of staff and availability of software packages. (TE)

Described is the Dynamic System Simulation Language (SIM) mini-computer system utilized at the University of California, Los Angeles. It is used by engineering students for solving nonlinear differential equations. (SL)

Information from the NASSP research project conducted in 1971, including suggestions on equipment, programs available, staff training, and school-manufacturer cooperation. (SP)

The two school districts described in this paper have used the computer to help decentralize the planning and administration of their budgets. These districts used the modern program oriented approach to budget management as a basis for implementing their decentralization plans. This paper analyzes the results and their general applicability for…