Recounts the unsuccessful attempts of a high school newspaper staff to transmit news stories over a telephone modem to a professional typesetter and the subsequent cooperation of a local newspaper with the high school staff. (AEA)

Discusses use of microcomputer hardware and software, telecommunications methods, and advanced library methods to create a specialized information center's database of literature relating to farm machinery and food processing. Systems and services (electronic messaging, serials control, database creation, cataloging, collections, circulation,…

Indicates that although computer science has been free of male domination, the stereotype of computers as male machines is emerging with increasing growth in microcomputer use by children. Factors that account for this development and some strategies teachers can adopt to equalize computer use by boys and girls are presented. (MBR)

This discussion of current microcomputer technologies available to libraries focuses on software applications in four major classifications: communications (online database searching); word processing; administration; and database management systems. Specific examples of library applications are given and six references are cited. (EJS)

Documentation and complete listing are provided for an Apple computer program designed to assist students in reviewing biology course content. All questions and answers are contained in data statements which are read into two separate question/answer arrays. (JN)

Briefly discusses reasons why some teachers and teacher educators experience computer anxiety and presents eight suggestions for computer workshops that consider the psychological, as well as the intellectual, factors involved. (MBR)

Computers can be a valuable instructional device when they are used to support teachers rather than replace them. The limitations of educational technology need to be explored to discover the most productive ways to use these machines. Books are discussed as the educational super medium. (DF)

Describes guided discovery and problem-solving programs, providing a buyer's guide for same. The guide includes program name, source, current price, type (such as learning module, simulation, adventure), brief description, and whether the program has graphics and sound effects. (JN)

Describes how a word processor helped children with reading and writing difficulties to improve their language skills. Concludes that the computer can be a powerful tool for learning. (FL)

Discusses various techniques for writing educational programs, focusing on "drill and practice" and mathematics programs. Includes listing for a mathematics tutorial dealing with simple division problems. The program contains multiple-response subroutines, scoreboard, and tutorial subroutine that is displayed whenever a given problem is missed…

A programing contest was designed to promote interest in mathematical randomness. Student-developed programs making clever uses of random numbers are presented. Modifications users might make are suggested. (MNS)

An activity is described in which students write programs for each other using the Logo programing language. A program developed by two fifth graders is discussed. (MNS)

The next wave of personal computers will be smaller, lighter, and easier to use. In addition, there will be increased speed, memory capacity, and standardization. Administrators will be limited only by their imagination in the use of this technology. (MLF)

Describes two computer simulations of the predator-prey interaction in which students explore theories and mathematical equations involved in this biological process. The programs (for Apple II), designed for college level ecology, may be used in lecture/demonstrations or as a basis for laboratory assignments. A list of student objectives is…

"TK!Solver" was designed as a personal computing tool to solve problems involving mathematical calculations and analysis. An in-depth review of this model building and problem-solving package is provided. System commands, applications (including data lists, plots/graphs, iterative problem-solving, present values), and other areas are…