Sketchcode is a metaprograming pseudo-language documentation technique intended to simplify the process of program writing and debugging for both high and low-level users. Helpful hints and examples for the use of the technique are included. (CMV)

A smooth program is defined to be one which is "go to"-free in the sense that it can be represented by a flowchart consisting only of concatenation, alternation, and interation elements. Three methods of eliminating the "go to" statement from a program have been proposed: (1) the introduction of additional Boolean variables or the equivalent…

A study of the kinds of computer programs children write and the types of programming concepts with which they have difficulty. (DAG)

The purpose of this project was to develop a "meta model"--a plan which could assist investigators in building models--using a computer simulation language. It is based on the assumption that there is a one-to-one correspondence between using a simulation language and building a model. The language selected is the General Purpose…

This document describes BASCHART, a computer aid designed to decipher and automatically flow chart computer program logic; it also provides the computer code necessary for this process. Developed to reduce the labor intensive manual process of producing a flow chart for an undocumented or inadequately documented program, BASCHART will…

This manual designed to provide the teacher with methods of understanding the computer and its potential in the classroom includes four units with exercises and an answer sheet. Unit 1 covers computer fundamentals, the mini computer, programming languages, an introduction to BASIC, and control instructions. Variable names and constants described…

This is Part II of a description of BASIC programming language, including explanations of "for...next" and "tab" commands. (JH)

If a course using computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is to follow the author's philosophy and design, it is important that communication between author and coder be explicit. Here, a set of definitions and flowcharts are presented which allow an author to describe precisely to the coder alternate choices which a student using the program may…

Describes the User Template Mode, a system in which a user, by means of a simple catechism, can initially select all the desired parameters and options from a set of generalized building blocks. Thereafter, he need only invoke the template to obtain his customized interactive display automatically. (Author/VT)

Describes the use of programs written in BASIC and graphics facilities of microcomputers to make students aware of the assumptions of statistical models in linear regression and the design of experiments. Two references are cited. (CHC)

Designed as a teaching script to introduce adults to computer operation and programming, this manual can also be used for self-instruction on Apple II or Apple IIe computers. BASIC programming language is used in the following lessons: (1) "Running the Machine, Print Command"; (2) "Giving the Computer Information"; (3)…

Presents five teaching activities for early elementary children, including BASIC multiplication, creating picture using LOGO recursive procedure, and use of commas and semicolons with BASIC. Also discusses flowcharting techniques and cross-age tutoring. Includes "Computing without a Computer" by Evelyn Woldman, discussing use of a programmable toy…

This description of a computerized graduation verification system developed and implemented at the University of South Carolina at Columbia discusses the "table-driven" feature of the programs and details the implementation of the system, including examples of the Extended Backus Naur Form (EBNF) notation used to represent the system…

The purpose of this research effort was to develop and evaluate a prototype system-independent Programming Design Guide (PDG) for one of the 13 offline job aids previously developed for use with the Instructional Systems Development (ISD) model. This PDG is intended to provide all of the guidance necessary for a user to implement the job aid on…

An extensive computer based education system (CBES) built around the IBM Coursewriter III program product at Ohio State University is described. In this system, numerous extensions have been added to the Coursewriter III language to provide capabilities needed to implement sophisticated instructional strategies. CBES design goals include lower CPU…