The Purdue School of Engineering and Technology (Indianapolis, Indiana) sponsored a career exploration program for physically handicapped high school students. Each group of students spent three mornings in one of four engineering and technology areas. In the computer section, half the time was spent in the classroom discussing such topics as what…

This article deals with teaching accountancy but has wide applications. It describes the graduating teaching seminar, functions of the graduate assistant, computer accounting, honors sections, remedial sessions, report writing, and evaluation procedures. (Editor)

A regional vocational-technical education center in Sanford, Maine has been able to afford its own computer system by planning a dual program that meets instructional and administrative needs. (EA)

This article describes a course in circuit design that required students to design input-output devices for a PDP-8/L computer that would become a permanent part of the system. (HMD)

An investigation which develops a method for the automatic collection of meaningful statistical information about the causes of program resubmittal in a batch-processing environment. (Author)

A look at the U. S. Navy's development of a cost effective computer based instructional system. (Author/HB)

This paper is concerned with a low cost alternative for providing computer experience to secondary school students. The brief discussion covers the programmable calculator and its relevance for teaching the concepts and the rudiments of computer programming and for computer problem solving. A list of twenty-five programming activities related to…

Research performed pursuant to a grant from the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.

In certain boundary layer or natural convection work, where a similarity transformation is valid, the equations can be reduced to a set of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. They are therefore well-suited to a fast solution on an analog/hybrid computer. This paper illustrates such usage of the analog/hybrid computer by a set of…

User perception of data importance and the economic feasibility of hardware and storage devices will determine the future direction of online systems. A retrieval system's functions are ultimately dictated by database design. Early online sytems were designed for bibliographic information limited to citations only using sequential files. When…

To maximize efficiency and minimize cost, purchasing departments are using computers to issue purchase orders, expedite orders, and control inventory. In order to familiarize prospective users, explanations of some of the terminology, equipment, and other pertinent facts associated with automation are supplied. Six pages, in outline form, explain…

One component of a project assessing the needs of minority colleges and universities in educational computing, this study focused on computer access and applications at minority institutions as well as their degree programs related to computer science. Four aspects of educational computing at minority institutions were examined: (1) degree…

Presented at a symposium on Children, Families, and New Video/Computer Technologies, this keynote address assesses technological advances in television and computer science and raises questions concerning their impact on child development and the quality of family life. The new technology described combines video communications technology and…

Discussed is the present engineering computer environment of a large aerospace company recognized as a leader in the application and development of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing techniques. A review is given of the exposure spectrum of engineers to the world of computing, the computer languages used, and the career impacts…

Presented is an approach to undergraduate microcomputer education at Marquette University. The course of study includes four courses to serve students with a variety of educational interests. Two laboratory courses are discussed in terms of their organization and goals. (Author/SA)