Describes Clarkson College's Educational Resources Center, which is the hub of a campuswide system to provide computerized integrated information services and support systems for the instructional, research, and administrative activities of the college. Information on facility planning and services is included. (JJD)

Discusses the differences between computer-assisted and computer-managed instruction (CMI), identifies the central themes running through CMI, presents a general definition of CMI, gives a functional overview of CMI, and develops definitions pertaining to CMI functions and systems. (Author/JL)

The invasion of the microcomputer technology into the schools has implications that permeate every aspect of school management or instruction. The modern school administrator has a responsibility to foresee and direct orderly change. (AH)

Discusses new demands in education resulting from rapid advances in information technology and the role of the Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) in meeting this need. The MEP-funded Consortium Information Project is meeting specific information technology challenges by offering a variety of skills and backgrounds to 9- to 13-year-old…

Discusses developments which should occur in the Wales region by the end of the Microelectronics Education Programme (1984). Indicates that a major curriculum project has been started to enable developments in information technology to be reflected in classrooms, focusing on the production of software and resource materials. (Author/JN)

Describes 20 National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded projects, emphasizing those from which earth science instructional materials are replicable and available. Included are the general nature of the project, type of materials produced (audio-visual aids, computer programs, learning modules, earth science equipment, and others), grade/educational…

Discusses the importance of computer studies and various problems that will arise in implementing computer science education in Malaysian secondary schools. Reviews French experiences in computer education (emphasizing modeling and simulation as a teaching mode), suggesting that these experiences be examined before embarking on a Malaysian…

Briefly outlines how computers can be useful in teaching nine different subjects and in managing the central office. (JM)

Predicts that student services will be increasingly influenced by computer technology. Suggests this resource be managed effectively to minimize potential problems and prevent a mechanistic and impersonal environment. Urges student personnel workers to assume active responsibility for planning, evaluating, and operating computer resources. (JAC)

Presents an overview of a governmental (centralized) program for the application of computers in Hungary and the education of computer specialists. Outlines steps for solving modelized problems and discusses computers and computer education in the schools. (DC)

Describes a two year, 60 percent theory/40 percent hands-on curriculum preparing students for occupations in electronics technology, bio-medical electronics, and communications technology. Students have opportunities to work on equipment identical to that which they will encounter in industry. (JN)

Describes how Michigan State University extension service agents use computer technology as a teaching tool. Gives steps in applying computer programs to farm family living, financial planning, and farm management. (MF)

Describes a series of laboratory experiments and computer simulations of the motion of electrons in electric and magnetic fields. These experiments, which involve an inexpensive student-built electron gun, study the electron mean free path, magnetic focusing, and other aspects. (Author/HM)

This paper discusses the future growth of academic computing and outlines proposals that (1) recommend all curriculums and (2) advocate increased computer knowledge by faculty members. As computing expands in the future, graduates will be required to possess knowledge beyond the computer appreciation level and approach the computer fluency stage.…

The accuracy of estimation of the subjects' latent ability maintained by tailoring for each testee the order of item presentation and the border of item dichotomization was compared to the information provided by the original graded test items. (RC)