A brief description of a test generating program which generates questions concerning the Fortran programming language in a random but guided fashion and without resorting to an item bank.'' (Author/AK)

A look at why computers will never replace people and at some ways in which computers can be more effectively utilized. (AK)

An IBM spokesman discusses his corporation's view of the current and potential role of computers in education. (AK)

The author presents a framework against which educational 'data processing' tasks can be examined relative to each other." (Author/AK)

Reports on the pedagogical question of what can be done with the computer that is relevant to the mathematics curriculum. Five different modes of interaction between the computer and the students are proposed - (1) problem solving, (2) programed desk calculator, (3) simulation, (4) drill and practice, and (5) tutorial. (RP)

This article discusses computer-posed education problems, especially those that have to do with human reactions to the computer. (JA)

Report of a panel (General Meeting) at the Annual Conference of the National Association of Independent Schools, February 1969.

This study proposes answers to questions of how and why computers can be used to catalog rare books. Divided into two parts, the first examines the nature of rare book cataloging needs and considers problems associated with machine-readable rare book cataloging. The question of how rare book cataloging differs from standard cataloging is analyzed…

Some examples of the usage of computers in teaching and learning are examination generation, automatic exam grading, student tracking, problem generation, computational examination generators, program packages, simulation, and programing skills for problem solving. These applications are non-trivial and do fulfill the basic assumptions necessary…

Educators and computer scientists have the obligation to humanize students' images of the computer. This can be achieved if students can be brought to realize that computers can be viewed as extensions of the human brain, making possible otherwise inconceivable human advances. Students should be shown that these machines can perform functions…

Examines shortcomings that are not being fully recognized and addressed. For example, computerization tends to increase analytical precision at the sacrifice of accuracy. In addition, the computer has begun to diminish the art while emphasizing the scienctific elements of design. Possible solutions to these and other shortcomings are offered. (JN)

Discusses the report Inventory of Computers in U.S. Higher Education 1969-70'' by John W. Hamblin. (PG)

Offers suggestions for using computers to institute an innovative, creative school schedule that allows for flexibility in the curriculum. (Author/WD)