People today demand a safer work environment and a safer play environment for children. Accidents such as broken arms are no longer accepted as an inevitable part of growing up. This paper presents recommendations for the maintenance of safe playground areas and equipment, covering three main areas: (1) inspections, which should follow a specified…

Deregulation of the Australian telecommunications industry requires university managers who understand telephone system operations and maintenance and careful selection among various telecommunications options. Required are an institutional telecommunications policy and comprehensive records of the technical performance of a telecommunications…

Evaluates the intelligibility of computer speech (Supertalker, Codec) by having 47 Australian children, ages six-seven, identify speech sounds in isolation, as initial sound in words, and as final sounds in words. Since Codec more closely approximates normal speech, it is recommended for computer-assisted instruction with beginning readers.…

New information-processing technologies are seen as solutions to problems for tertiary educational administrators. Two case studies are recounted. The introduction of word processing (stand-alone micro computer based) and computer output microfilm cataloging in the library of Armidale College of Advanced Education are described. (MLW)

This publication is designed to assist teacher librarians or those who are in charge of school libraries in the following areas: (1) online information services; (2) electronic bulletin boards and electronic mail; (3) CD-ROM and videodisc; (4) hypertext and hypermedia; (5) automated library systems; and (6) developing an IT plan for a school…