A description of a program which uses computer technology to provide support, information, diagnostic, instructional and therapeutic services to the school's guidance and counseling program." (Author/AK)

Papers presented on file management systems at the annual meeting of the American Society for Information Science, October 3, 1969. (Editor)

Cites four philosophies of educational computing: computer as tutor, object to be taught, tool to accomplish specific tasks (such as word processing), and toy. Also describes new, informal educational software for the home market, including graphics programs and disk magazines. Specific examples are included. (JN)

The rapid evolution of today's video games now fills arcades, snack bars, and homes with an array of highly interactive, graphically vivid technical devices. This electronic environment is creating a worldwide communication network. Developments in this area will be beneficial provided that appropriate media policies can be framed. (Author/JN)

Computer use at the Central Campus of the University of Houston has increased dramatically. A new computer system ties in with the university's goal of making the Central Campus primarily a research institution. (Author/MLF)

How to blame the computer for all failings, human and otherwise. (LS)

Finite element analysis (FEA) enables industrial designers to analyze complex components by dividing them into smaller elements, then assessing stress and strain characteristics. Traditionally mainframe based, FEA is being increasingly used in microcomputers. (SK)

Describes an electronic performance support system, a computer-based tool that can provide instant, job-related help to people while they are doing the job. (JOW)

Hierarchical data analyses in different disciplines are reviewed to compare statistical application of the Hierarchical Linear Model software and the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) MIXED procedure. Similar features of the two programs are illustrated through use of the SAS MIXED procedure. (SLD)

This article provides an overview to a collaborative knowledge building project using iPod Touches in elementary and secondary language arts and mathematics classrooms, working with 4 teachers and over 80 students. The interactive technologies for embodied Learning in Reading and Mathematics (iteL*RM) project intends to facilitate student…

In this paper, we present a data-based user modeling framework that uses both unsupervised and supervised classification to build student models for exploratory learning environments. We apply the framework to build student models for two different learning environments and using two different data sources (logged interface and eye-tracking data).…

Thousands of Los Angeles teachers have not been paid properly for months because of errors in a corporate-style payroll system that was introduced in January as part of a sweeping, $95 million computer modernization. The Los Angeles Unified School District acknowledges that the payroll system's rollout was rushed and tainted by numerous…

In many web applications, such as the distance learning, the frequency of refreshing multimedia web documents places a heavy burden on the WWW resources. Moreover, the updated web documents may encounter inordinate delays, which make it difficult to retrieve web documents in time. Here, we present an Internet tool called WEBCAP that can schedule…

Given the wide range of technologies available for use in education, the author tried to determine which technologies have widespread applications for accounting educators. This information can provide a basis on which faculty can determine which media are more appropriate or have practical applications in accounting curricula. In addition, the…

This action research paper dealt with how to increase motivation towards writing in English through blogs and Gmail docs in a private school in Medellín, Colombia. It was necessary to explore the concepts of "social interaction," "motivation" and "reasons for writing" to understand how blogs and Gmail docs favored…