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SATISfying a Need
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Browning, D. R. – Physics Education, 1975
Describes an organization called Science and Technology Information Sources for Teachers (SATIS) which makes available to teachers abstracts from over 200 journals on a regular basis and abstracts of project work to enable the project to be used elsewhere. (GS)
Descriptors: Information Centers, Information Dissemination, Information Processing, Resource Centers
Careers for Physicists in Data Processing
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Eyeions, D. A. – Physics Education, 1972
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, Data Processing, Data Processing Occupations, Employment
An Introduction to Prestel.
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Dew, Bryan – Physics Education, 1980
Discusses how the British Post Office is using the Prestel information retrieval system. The information structure adopted for the Prestel databases and how the Prestel system hardware works are presented. Computer system software, types of information, and the impact of Prestel system on society are also presented. (HM)
Descriptors: College Science, Computers, Data Processing, Electronic Equipment
Satellites in Schools.
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Underwood, C. I.; And Others – Physics Education, 1987
Discusses the use of satellite data in physics classrooms. Describes the apparatus that can be used to collect and analyze data. Provides examples of how telemetry data transmitted by the satellite UoSAT-2 can be used not only in teaching physics, but also in geography, mathematics, and information technology. (TW)
Descriptors: Aerospace Technology, Communications Satellites, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware