The President of the Board of Education of the City of New York discusses the need for changes in the educational structure which make maximum use of computerized and automated education in striving toward new goals.'' (Author/AK)

Time, money, availability of equipment, and support from the college community are important to the success of computerized instruction. (RN)

Presented is a primer providing the distinction between computer-assisted instruction and computer-managed instruction (CMI), as well as application notes on how CMI contributes to cost-effective achievement of individualized instruction and enhanced student learning. (Author/BB)

A computer based system for the evaluation of instructional strategies and student performance is described. (Author)

In response to the growing role of computers in education and the consequent need for computer literacy, this glossary of computer terminology has been developed to assist those responsible for making decisions regarding the use or purchase of either computer hardware or software. The glossary provides several hundred definitions of technical…

Computer managed instruction (CMI) is essentially an information system capable of deciding on performance expectations and appropriate educational experiences. In addition to the two decision processes, five major processes are viewed as being central to the man-machine system of CMI: test scoring, achievement profiling, diagnosing, prescribing,…

St. Mary's College (Maryland) has computerized its entire 167-acre campus for students, faculty, and the administration. The uses of these computers for instructional, administrative, and research purposes at the college are described. Future uses of these computers are also considered. (JN)

Presented are three vignettes (the student, the professor, the administrator) that focus on possible substantive changes to the essential workings of a university because of computers. (JN)

Whimsically adopting the first-person viewpoint of a robot, this article describes a four-phase program integrating robotics into the school curriculum in Coffeyville, Kansas: (1) Awareness, (2) Simple Programming, (3) Advanced Programming, and (4) Application of Robotics in Society. (TE)

Lists major developments in the use of computer programs that apply to education and presents computer methods that will supplement teacher instruction. (RK)

Describes courses offered at colleges and universities that enable humanities students to learn about computer technology. (RK)

Explores the uses of the computer as an instructional aid in adult education. (Author)