This is a report on the use of computerized instruction in some of the elementary French classes at the University of Illinois (Urbana campus). This project was initiated in the fall of 1968. The experiments were carried out on the PLATO III system until January 1973 at which time the PLATO IV system became operational for student use. This…

Increased student involvement with the computer at Delta State University, Mississippi, is considered. The university purchased a new computer, NCR Criterion, with six terminals and time-sharing BASIC. Two of these terminals are located in the Department of Physical Sciences, with the others located in the School of Business and in the University…

This collection of documents promotes simulation as an attractive topic in mathematics instruction that provides game-like activities likely to interest pupils, by illustrating the important ideas of probability and showing how mathematical models can be used in practical problems clearly relevant to everyday life. While computer programs written…

The 1980 CAUSE conference focused on how the management information systems area can add to the efficiency and effectiveness of the higher education institution. After acknowledgements and brief notes on general session topics, the papers are presented in six groups: (1) issues in higher education (futures planning, strategic decision-making, and…

The assessment and placement system used in the Mathematics Learning Center of the New World Center campus of Miami-Dade Community College uses two test inventories: (1) a multiple choice mathematics test geared to the course which the student wants to pursue; and (2) the Canfield-Lafferty Learning Styles Inventory designed to determine an…

THIS MONOGRAPH IS INTENDED TO DISSEMINATE TO THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY THE BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF A RECENTLY DEVELOPED PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ENTITLED PROGRAM EVALUATION AND REVIEW TECHNIQUE (PERT). PERT IS A METHODOLOGY FOR PLANNING THE DIVERSE ACTIVITIES IN EITHER LARGE OR SMALL PROJECTS. STEPS OF THE PERT TECHNIQUE…

THE PILOT CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY RESEARCH, OPERATED BY THE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FROM JUNE 1, 1967, THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 1968, HAD THREE OBJECTIVES--(1) TO INVESTIGATE, ANALYZE, AND EXPERIMENT WITH METHODS, PROCEDURES, AND TOOLS FOR STUDYING THE FUTURE AS IT COULD AFFECT EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, (2) TO FORECAST POSSIBLE…

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS THE PAPERS PREPARED BY THE PILOT CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY RESEARCH STAFF WHICH ARE THE BASIC SOURCE MATERIAL SUMMARIZED IN PART 1 (ED 014 222). THESE PAPERS DESCRIBE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CENTER IN DEPTH, TELL SOMETHING OF THE ASPIRATIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE PROPOSED OPERATIONAL CENTER, AND CONTAIN THE FINDINGS…

THIS REPORT PRESENTS INTERCORRELATIONS AND FACTOR ANALYSES OF ITEMS FROM THE TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE ADMINISTERED AS PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SURVEY. THE CORRELATIONS AMONG SELECTED ITEMS FROM THE 102-ITEM TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE WERE COMPUTED TO (1) DISPLAY THEIR INTERRELATIONSHIPS, (2) DOCUMENT THEM FOR OTHER RESEARCHERS, AND (3) SERVE…

This report describes a study to collect, analyze, interpret, and report appropriate information that could be used to guide the implementation of an automated management information system (MIS) for vocational education in Vermont. The first section lists twenty-five specific recommendations for action to follow-up the completion of this study.…

An interdisciplinary course in problem solving, entitled "patterns of problem solving," and its unique peer program offered at the University of California, Los Angeles, are described. The emphasis in the subject matter and approach is to expose the student to the wide range of alternative problem solving techniques and to enable the…

This collection of 80 articles from "CASE Currents," a publication of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, focuses on nine topics in sections entitled: (1) The Association: Building Your Base; (2) Finances: Making Ends Meet; (3) Activities: Bringing 'Em Back; (4) Chapters and Clubs: Reaching Alumni Near and Far; (5)…

Selected papers and reports on discussions from a Conference of University Administrators are presented. Contents are as follows: "Performance Assessment and the Management of Universities for the 1990s"--extract from a paper by J. Sizer; "Opportunities to Assist the Career Development of Administrators in British…

Speeches made by five keynote speakers, summaries of five forum sessions, and one paper are included in this collection of presentations at a conference on the application of computer technology in New Zealand. The keynote addresses include "Analysis of Key Factors for Motivation of Data Processing Professionals," by J. Daniel Couger;…

Part of an economic education series, the course package is designed to teach basic concepts and principles of microeconomics and how they can be applied to various world problems. For use with college students, learning is gained through lectures, tutorials, textbooks, programmed text, cases, and TIPS (Teaching Information Processing System).…