Ten computer languages are compared and contrasted. A series of programs focusing on the average of two numbers are designed to point out differences in console input, console output, and common arithmetic. (MP)

Guidelines and steps for reviewing and selecting computerized instructional materials are reviewed. (MP)

The essays in this volume explore the ways the Speech Communication Association (SCA) might use the computing technology of the microprocessor. The six chapters focus on the following topics: (1) ways the new technology will impact on the processing of manuscripts for speech journals and the SCA's national conventions, with particular emphasis on…

Authentic assessment directly examines student performance on worthy intellectual tasks. The student determines the topic, the time allotted, the pacing, and the conditions under which the examples are generated. Authentic assessment is labor intensive, time-consuming, and expensive. Technology can provide the means for students to reflect on…