Discusses the problem of the lack of French terminology for computer science personnel, and provides a list of such terminology. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

The evidence indicates that a computer-based business game in the policy course is useful to the teacher, the student, and the graduate on the job. (Author)

Explains that the focus of National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) is to engage students in science and engineering activities that explore the world of communication technology. Provides a description of some hands-on exploration materials available for activities related to the theme of NSTW 1997, and includes a sample activity, The Binary…

Reviews M.B. DeBevoise's "Conversations on Mind, Matter, and Mathematics," (a book of translated conversations between Jean-Pierre Changeux and Alain Connes), which explores the question of whether a machine could reproduce the activity of the human brain. Explains how mathematics might be able to mediate between mind and matter. (DDR)

Compares the performance of 85 freshmen and sophomores enrolled in two sections of an online introductory networking and telecommunications course. One section utilized a network simulation package that allows the student to build and send data through different network configurations; the second section used a static network diagramming software…

Surveys of 130 psychology students and 52 computer science students (20 of the latter were interviewed) indicated that more males read computer magazines and were confident in computer use. Many did not perceive an equity problem. Men seemed to feel the equity situation is improving. Some felt that women do not enjoy computing as much as men and…

Based on the idea that the current framework for organizing electronic data does not take advantage of the mind's ability to make connections among disparate pieces of information, several projects at universities around the country are taking new approaches to classification and storage of vast amounts of computerized data. The new systems take…

Explores the Malaysian computer science and information technology publication productivity as indicated by data collected from three Web-based databases. Relates possible reasons for the amount and pattern of contributions to the size of researcher population, the availability of refereed scholarly journals, and the total expenditure allocated to…

Presents an overview of the development of computer courses in the extra-mural program of the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, from 1980-88; a summary of the 1987-88 program; and some likely directions for further development. (Author)

Describes the development of computer instruction in New Zealand. States that computer instruction increased from a level of zero in 1980 to 26 percent by 1989. Points out that in New Zealand schools there is 1 computer for every 85 students. (GG)

Discusses using the DOS PATH command (for MS-DOS) to enable the microcomputer user to move from directory to directory on a hard drive. Lists the commands to be programed, gives examples, and explains the use of each. (MVL)

Examines the historical evolution of the competencies implied by the phrase "computer literacy" and identifies several competencies that will likely characterize the computer literate teacher in the 1990s. (42 references) (Author/MKR)

An intelligent advisor computer program designed to assist undergraduate computer science students in producing an entity-relationship diagram, a conceptual model of a database. The advisor helps students perform modeling exercises and monitors student performance. (MSE)

Presents a model for training end-users of in-house computer systems that consists of nine stages: needs assessment; defining the learning objective; analyzing existing training; written documentation; selecting training methods; adult learning issues; minimalist design strategies; testing documents; and evaluating the training session. (34…

Discusses the increasing exclusion of women from the higher levels of computing. Recommends changes in the content and focus of computer science curricula that might encourage greater participation by women. Describes how this would benefit the computer industry. (DM)