Investigators developed an on-line, interactive programing system--the Teacher-Interactive Computer System (TICS)--to provide assistance to those who were not programers, but nevertheless wished to write interactive instructional programs. TICS had two components: an author system and a delivery system. Underlying assumptions were that…

This handbook delineates the procedures recommended for the installation of a working planning, programing, budgeting system (PPBS). Primary emphasis is placed on the step-by-step implementation of such a management control system. The presentation repeats the implementation cycle for the four time periods involved: (1) current year's ongoing…

The organization and promotion of automatic data processing (ADP) in federal, state (or regional) and local government in developing nations requires international assistance and cooperation. At present, there is no comprehensive survey on ADP applications in public administration in various countries and in countries where these applications are…

Side-developments of an instructional systems development team which are themselves important products of a research effort are documented in this report. The five studies presented include an investigation of the comparability of computer-assisted and conventional test administration, prompting and confirmation as instructional strategies with…

The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…

A comprehensive summary of significant developments related to the integration of the computer in all levels of instruction, this book identifies, classifies, and examines obstacles to computer-assisted instruction (CAI), their scope and possible resolutions. Some 75 experts were surveyed and their opinions statistically analyzed in regard to 23…

Presented is a report on the computerized record keeping, service accounting, and evaluation system developed for the Lehigh Valley Association for Retarded Citizens (LARC). Described is the purpose of the LARC system, its current status, its development, and a variety of activities associated with its use. The introduction (Part I) provides…

Describes a computer-assisted chemistry program which allows for individualization and which utilizes BASIC computer programming. (SL)

Every accredited law school in the United States is required to maintain an adequate law library. The problems of developing a law library were discussed with the focus ofn the Hawaii School of Law's new library. (Author/RK)

The need for high school instruction in electronic data processing and computers and the need for preservice and inservice education of high school teachers to teach data processing are examined, with suggestions for business educators on initiating better data processing training programs for themselves and for their students. (MF)

The authors discuss the lack of female representation in computer classrooms and occupations. They examine the evidence of this through statistics and focus on the influencing factors (including the pressures women face), learning styles, and strategies for enabling more women to come to terms with computers. (CT)

An overall schema of interpretation for programming instructors is given, so that the misconceptions students develop in programming can be determined more readily. Types of language-independent and -dependent bugs, how they can be identified, and how to help students overcome them are addressed. (MNS)

Presents an overview of the Computer-Aided Engineering Network (CAEN) of the University of Michigan. Describes its arrangement of workstations, communication networks, and servers. Outlines the factors considered in hardware and software decision making. Reviews the program's impact on students. (ML)

Describes a study which compared the instructional effectiveness of a team-based, peer-review approach to teaching programing skills to secondary school students, with that of a traditional approach. The discussion covers students' attitudes and programing skills development resulting from the implementation of the experimental approach. (Nine…

Computer assisted instruction on a major scale and the K-12 Plan for Computer Literacy will be probable failures, but many programs can be successful. School systems must concentrate on computer teachers, instead of training all teachers, and schools of education need to train computer teaching specialists. (MT)