The authors describe the functions of an integrated systems approach in solving the administrative, academic, and logistical problems of a large university department. They discuss the roles of a computer managed instruction system for the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communication. First, the system can record student and…

Recommendations include: (1) the development of a computer-literacy course at the junior-high level to inform students about the nature of computers and their impact on daily life; (2) the development of an independent follow-up course designed to develop proficiency in the use of computers; (3) the development of short modules emphasizing the…

This progress report covers a two-year project which is part of a program that is exploring the value of computer aids in augmenting human intellectual capability. The background and nature of the program, its resources, and the activities it has undertaken are outlined. User experience in applying augmentation tools and techniques to various…

A major difficulty in predictions of school enrollments is the failure of the forecaster to express adequately his degree of certainty in his estimates. To alleviate this problem, a method was developed by which a forecaster could prepare probability distributions of enrollment predictions. A basic method of enrollment prediction was chosen and…

The application of computer programing to construction of maps and geographic distributions of data has been called geocoding. This new use of the computer allows much more rapid analysis of various demographic characteristics. In particular, this paper describes the use of computer geocoding in the development of a plot of student density in…

A COMPUTER PROGRAMED GENERAL SCHOOL SIMULATOR IS DESCRIBED AND RULES ARE GIVEN FOR A COMPUTER TRYOUT OF THE PILOT VERSION. ALTHOUGH THE MODEL WAS DESIGNED AS A GENERAL VEHICLE THAT WOULD PERMIT COMPUTER MODELING OF ANY SCHOOL CONFIGURATION, THE FIRST PILOT VERSION REPRESENTS A HYPOTHETICAL SCHOOL OPERATING UNDER THE "CONTINUOUS PROGRESS…

Instructions are provided on how to create and take computer aided admissible probability measurement (CAAPM) tests using programs available on PLATO IV. Admissible probability measurement is a testing procedure that permits a user to express a degree of uncertainty as to the correctness of alternative answers. Section II describes PLATO IV, an…

Established in 1968, The European Documentation and Information System for Education (EUDISED) has passed through several developmental stages. Initially, early attempts to apply computer techniques to educational documentation and information were not coordinated between European countries. Interest in the American ERIC system resulted in two…

Simulating Alternative Futures in Education (SAFE) is a simulation game dealing with the future of education from 1975 to 2024 and beyond. It is computerized on an APL direct-interaction system and can be played at any location over telephone lines. It takes approximately 1.8 hours of computer time to play, with 5 to 9 hours of preparation, and…

This paper reports a study designed to determine how well teachers would learn the ideas embodied in the instructional sequences developed by the LOGO laboratory for use with elementary students. Approximately 30 pre-service and inservice elementary teachers were given 32 hours of instruction using the LOGO curriculum. Initially all students used…

A computer project in the area of equivalent viscous damping is described. The concept of equivalent viscous damping is applied to a single-degree-of-freedom system with velocity-squared damping. Comparison of the analytical results with an analog computer solution shows that the concept gives accurate results for the amplitude and phase of the…

In 1972 the Beaverton, Oregon, School District adopted a diagnostic-prescriptive instructional model as part of its teacher evaluation plan. To help teachers with the construction and analysis of diagnostic tests, the district made three data processing services available: (1) test item analysis, (2) test scoring and summarization, and (3) data…

The five technical working papers that comprise the two volumes of this document are related to the problem of creating a valid process model of human communication in dialogue. In Volume 1 both papers consider reference as a phenomenon in text. The first surveys reference identification and resolution methods in various existing natural language…

The technical working papers that comprise the two volumes of this document are related to the problem of creating a valid process model of human communication in dialogue. In Volume 2, the first paper concerns study methodology, and raises such issues as the choice between system-building and process-building, and the advantages of studying cases…

This report discusses the analysis of selected factors related to public school enrollment and describes the development of a model for projecting student enrollment using a systems analysis approach. Chapter 1 discusses the purpose of the study, the techniques employed in the study, and the organization of the report. Chapters 2 and 3 provide an…