Described is the Dynamic System Simulation Language (SIM) mini-computer system utilized at the University of California, Los Angeles. It is used by engineering students for solving nonlinear differential equations. (SL)

This proceedings from the 2003 Symposium on Applications and the Internet (SAINT) contains papers from sessions on: (1) mobile Internet, including a target-driven cache replacement policy, context-awareness for service discovery, and XML transformation; (2) collaboration technology I, including human-network-based filtering, virtual collaboration…

The Dublin Core Metadata Initiative has helped to create a community of people united in the common purpose of promoting cross-disciplinary resource discovery. DC-2001, the International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications 2001, is the first annual Dublin Core meeting in Asia, recognizing the growth of activities in the Asian…

In today's information and technology-driven world, an increasing number of moral and ethical dilemmas arise. Information ethics involves many complex and challenging issues for today's educators. "The Principles of Information Ethics," by Richard Severson, provides a thought-provoking and common sense discussion of issues related to use…

A museum can talk to its audience through a variety of channels, such as Web sites, help desks, human guides, brochures. A considerable effort is being made by museums to integrate these different means. The Web site can be designed to be reachable or even updateable from visitors inside the museum via touchscreen and wireless devices. But these…

Computerized listings of job openings and a self-service job selection process are among features of the U.S. Employment Service's new Job Information Service program. (Author)

A computer was used to simulate weather conditions in a school district. As a result, several suggestions are made for significant savings on a school district's energy expenditures. (WM)

A description of the University of Minnesota's star shaped computer network for all public higher educational institutions in the state, primarily for instructional uses. (Author)

The results of this study indicate that the computer testing procedures led to significantly higher levels of state anxiety and less favorable attitudes in comparison to the examiner testing procedures. These negative affective reactions were seen as a function of certain computer testing procedures. (Author)

This study compared the effectiveness of a computer-based counseling system with a counselor-based system in helping students explore and select high school courses. No differences were found between counselor-assisted and computer-assisted course instruction. (Author)

Information from the NASSP research project conducted in 1971, including suggestions on equipment, programs available, staff training, and school-manufacturer cooperation. (SP)