The author provides a brief look at eight kinds of activities that would provide computer support for a broad range of student and staff activities. (AA)

Many technologies besides microcomputers and videodiscs have been and are being used effectively in education, and this article provides an overview of the current utilization of a variety of educational technologies. Existing technologies are categorized according to their accessibility, whether used locally or over a distance, and their…

The introduction of computers, systems analysis, and various new media into education has been heralded as a panecea for for all the problems now facing our schools. The potential of new educational technology is indeed great, but much needs to be done before it can be realized. Computers and computing languages need extensive development to be…

One component of the Computer Based Project for the Evaluation of Media for the Handicapped focused on the effects of introducing instructional media into classes for the educable mentally retarded. The study used the methodology of participant observation, whereby researchers: 1) gained entry to the classes, 2) established rapport, 3) recorded…