Maintaining essential counseling services despite severe budget reductions is a major problem for many colleges. This article describes one solution--the development and implementation of a computer-augmented system for academic counseling. Applications to other areas of counseling and advantages in terms of cost and increased productivity are…

The Educational Testing Service, supported by International Business Machines (IBM), has trained secondary school teachers to demonstrate how microcomputers can aid in preparing students for today's technological world. Various aspects of these programs are described. Lists of teacher training institutes and related network schools in California,…

BITNET is a growing computer network of increasing importance to colleges and universities, research institutions, and the EDUCOM organization. The current status of BITNET, examples of its use, connections to other networks, probable growth path, and the new Network Information Center at EDUCOM are discussed. (JN)

The paper describes a two-week summer course for gifted students which successfully develops mathematical program solving, promotes understanding of advanced mathematical concepts, and allows students to learn a great deal of programing. (CL)

Describes how a 30,000 student institution of higher learning is installing a campus-wide telecommunications system supporting voice, data, and video applications. Objectives of the telecommunications program and guidelines used in its development are outlined. (JN)

Summary of results of a questionnaire to gather information on computer courses intended primarily or incidentally for humanities students. (MB)

This paper describes a Computer Assisted Psychological Service System (CAPS) that is being implemented in Arizona. This system packages knowledge and skills in system components, providing to the schools higher levels and more diversity in training. It also provides communication channels for new developments in the field. Presented at the…

Describes computer oriented programs at Grinnell College (Iowa), focusing on the kinds of equipment and their uses. Indicates that the classical liberal arts emphasis will be retrained while provisions are made for encouraging the growth of computer and quantitative literacy. (JN)

Highlights a computer programming contest for high school students held at Old Dominion University. The contest introduced, accented, and accelerated the practical application of computers for education. In addition, the competition was intended to recognize students, teachers, and schools for the best computer programming. Highlights of the…

This paper describes a computer simulation model used to introduce college students to fundamental concepts in managerial economics. (Author/RM)

St. Mary's College (Maryland) has computerized its entire 167-acre campus for students, faculty, and the administration. The uses of these computers for instructional, administrative, and research purposes at the college are described. Future uses of these computers are also considered. (JN)

Describes preliminary efforts to create the Lesson Design System, a computer-guided instructional design system written in Pascal for Apple microcomputers. Its content outline, strategy, display, and online lesson editors correspond roughly to instructional design phases of content and strategy analysis, display creation, and computer programing…

Needs of college of education faculty for computer literacy are discussed. A definition of computer literacy is first given, followed by an example of how it was developed in the College of Education at the University of Minnesota. (MNS)

Describes the activities of nine-year-old students during a six-week session designed to introduce them to computers and to the LOGO programming languages. Sample programs written by the students are included. Indicates that these students needed very little instruction or even assistance. (JN)