The characteristics of jobs that constitute the mix for lower division FORTRAN classes in a university were investigated. Samples of these programs were also benchmarked on a larger central site computer and two minicomputer systems. It was concluded that a carefully chosen minicomputer system could offer service at least the equivalent of the…

This instructional unit of five lessons and four appendices is designed to acquaint both teacher and student with the elementary aspects of computer programming. The first two sections contain background information in computer processes and in BASIC language for a time-sharing system for those teachers who have limited backgrounds and experiences…

The final report of this study describes the objectives and plan of attack used for determining how novice students learn to interact with a computer and how instruction can result in meaningful learning. Changes to the original plans and significant outcomes are mentioned. The final report concludes with abstracts of research findings on the…

Progress is described on a new approach to improve man-machine communication in order to significantly expand and diversify the capabilities of the computer interfaces that people use. The objective is to design computer processes that can assimilate particular aspects of dialogue between people, then transfer the processes into man-machine…

An outline is proposed for a library school course in data processing for libraries that is different from other such courses in that it emphasizes the operations of the computer itself over the study of library computer systems. The course begins with a study of computer hardware then moves to the teaching of assembly language using the MIX…

Intended primarily for teachers, this annotated bibliography lists materials available through various sources for use by the teacher in and out of the classroom. Subject headings under which entries are listed include: (1) professional materials, (2) periodicals, (3) learning to program, (4) mathematics; (5) science, (6) games, and (7) clubs.…

The least understood of complex systems is that which produces educated people. Superficially, many key elements of a manufacturing organization are part of the system: a product, product tolerance limits, methods for assessing product deviation, and a feed-back system for making compensatory adjustments. In layman's terms these elements are:…

A study was made to establish the patterns in past library automation development activities within the Federal Government of the United States so that these could be available for setting the boundaries for a generalized system design for computerized library operations. More than 50 administrative and technical personnel within the Federal…

Two studies of computer production of mathematical texts and musical scores in Braille analyzed production practices and input preparation problems; the studies also reviewed the Nemeth Code of Braille Mathematics and Scientific Notation and the Revised International Manual of Braille Music. Both studies demonstrated automation to be feasible.…

This study was undertaken to examine the status of computer-based instruction in Vancouver secondary schools which is categorized as computer-science courses or traditional courses which use the computer merely as a problem-solving and learning aid. Then schools participated in an examination of the computer-science courses. This aspect of the…

The following course outline is a guide which presents students with the basic programing and operation concepts for developing the skills necessary to become proficient in the area of computer communications and operation. The student must have met the objectives of Introduction to Computer Programming prior to enrollment in this course. The…

The course outline has been prepared as a guide toward helping the student develop an understanding of operating principles and procedures necessary in processing data electronically. Programing techniques and concepts are presented to the student in conjunction with problems he can more readily identify and work with in applying various…

The training of computer programers could be more efficient and more effective if two major changes were implemented. First, the analytical method of teaching programing and programing languages should be replaced by the global method. The former provides introductions to information processing and programing and then teaches the programing…

A description of the Program Assembly and Monitored Execution for Learning Applications (PAMELA) is presented. It is intended for instructors who propose to use the system and for programers who wish to modify it. PAMELA is an interactive system designed to teach the operating principles of the IBM System/360 digital computer at the machine…

Documentation centers are needed to handle the vast amount of scientific and technical information currently being issued. Such centers should be concerned both with handling inquiries in a particular field and with producing a general catalog of current information. Automatic analysis of texts by computers will be the best way to handle material,…