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Leclerc, Gerry – 1983
The interconnection between personal computers and other personal, mini, or mainframe computer systems is discussed. The following topics relevant to college personnel are addressed: hardware techniques for tying computers together, advantages and disadvantages of available software, the prospects for sophisticated micro/mainframe links with major…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Databases
Peer reviewedZander, Richard H. – BioScience, 1987
Describes TAXACOM, an online service of the Clinton Herbarium of the Buffalo Museum of Science in New York. Discusses "Flora Online" which is the first electronic serial to receive a number from the Library of Congress and a Latin translation service for biologists needing help composing Latin descriptions of new taxa. (TW)
Descriptors: Botany, Classification, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Interuniversity Communications Council (EDUCOM), Princeton, NJ. – 1981
This collection of 10 papers from the 1981 conference of the Interuniversity Communications Council (EDUCOM) highlights developments in new communications technologies and their impact on higher education, emphasizing computer usage and telecommunications advancements. Three papers analyzing computer applications to higher education focus on the…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Delivery Systems, Educational Television
Grayson, Lawrence P. – 1981
Many technologies besides microcomputers and videodiscs have been and are being used effectively in education, and this article provides an overview of the current utilization of a variety of educational technologies. Existing technologies are categorized according to their accessibility, whether used locally or over a distance, and their…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Audiovisual Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Knapp, Linda Roehrig – Classroom Computer Learning, 1987
Discusses some of the uses of teleconferencing for administrators, teachers, and students. Explains the basic concepts behind teleconferencing, providing examples of online systems and their potential for use by educators. Describes some advantages and disadvantages for both educators and students in utilizing this technology. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Databases
Download full textHinton, Daniel E., Sr. – 1992
This final report describes activities and products of an 18-month study on improving access of persons with sensory impairments to media, telecommunications, electronic correspondence, and other communications devices by means of technological advancements. Ten scenarios were developed which describe potential applications of: (1) Braille devices…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Braille
Rakovic, Gloria – Technological Horizons in Education, 1987
Reports on the development of the High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology in Brooklyn, New York. Describes the overall goals of the high school's program, the make-up of the student body, the development of the curriculum, and the computer capabilities of the school. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Computer Uses in Education
McCredie, John W., Ed. – 1983
Ten case studies that describe the planning process and strategies employed by colleges who use computing and communication systems are presented, based on a 1981-1982 study conducted by EDUCOM. An introduction by John W. McCredie summarizes several current and future effects of the rapid spread and integration of computing and communication…
Descriptors: Budgets, Case Studies, College Planning, Computer Assisted Instruction
