Highlights findings from National Science Foundation's National Survey of Academic Research Instruments and Instrumentation which examined the amount, condition, and cost of existing equipment systems for 1982 in computer sciences, physical sciences, and engineering. Indicates that one-fourth of the equipment is classified as obsolete by…

The director of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics reviews proposals for surmounting a crisis in mathematics education that were made in "An Agenda for Action: Recommendations for School Mathematics of the 1980's" and have been incorporated into recent task force reports. The need for national leadership is highlighted. (MJL)

The author describes an evaluation of a program conducted in three South Australian high schools using a mini-computer. While the computer provides the means, the ultimate success of the computer's use in the school depends on the ability and enthusiasm of the teaching staff involved. (BT)

Course Management Systems are becoming increasingly accepted as an effective and efficient method of course delivery. Often they are used as the principal means of web-based course delivery. In addition, many institutions are utilizing CMSs to more economically handle large sections of particular courses. However, CMSs can also be used as a…

The Portals project examined the roles, functions, and strategies that students, teachers, and mentors bring to complex on-line, project-based learning experiences. Data for the study consisted of site observations, interviews, student work samples, and videotaped project presentations from twelve project-based mentoring relationships that were…

Participation in postsecondary education has increased in recent years. However, since students' postsecondary curricular choices are based in part on labor market demand and this demand typically varies across occupations, not all areas of postsecondary education are likely to increase at the same rate. This Issue Brief examines trends in awarded…

This presentation attempts to discuss some of the factors that enable a computer-based instructional system to function as part of a practical and effective learning system, operating within the academic mainstream of a university environment. (Author)

The utilization of the computer in education gives rise to an important problem: all media used in education are, in principle, good - but what is the right place of the computer? (Author)

A description of the design and operation of a computerized objective based instructional support system. Single-point-in-time criterion mastery testing and periodic trend test sampling combine to form a dynamic evaluation system. (Author)

Building this project helps explain theory of integrated circuitry. Technical Education is a supplement to Industrial Education. (MU)

Article concentrates on historians who are becoming proficient in utilizing computer technology for research purposes. (RK)