A brief survey of the current usage of computers as an instructional tool. (RA)

Reports on the understanding and use of time-sharing computer instruction in four small institutions: Hood, St. Joseph, Mount St. Mary's and Mount St. Agnes Colleges. Instruction was provided by personnel of the National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland. (AD)

A brief description of a teaching system which exploits the advantages of programmed instruction and combines the possibilities of audio-visual presentation with the use of a computer." (Author/AK)

Compared with students receiving tutorial assistance from teaching assistants and with those with no tutorial assistance, students using CAI programs achieved higher test scores, particularly in the areas of nomenclature, organic reactions, and organic syntheses. (AL)

A minicomputer recently introduced in a senior modern physics laboratory, and operating in a conversational mode, has been an excellent way both of teaching students computing and of encouraging them to use a computer routinely. The choice of computer languages is discussed, and the advantages and possible disadvantages of a minicomputer are…

Describes the first steps of a language program to introduce on-line computer applications in undergraduate chemistry. Discusses in detail the digital hardware used, the 13 control sub-routines, and amount of instruction given to each student. (DS)

Explains how computers can assist in classroom instruction. (JF)

High school chemistry Computer Assisted Instruction program is evaluated in terms of student attitudes and total time. CAI took less time than a classroom presentation, but students missed interaction with teacher and classmates. (DS)

Examples of computer simulation programs as instructional devices. (RA)