Discusses the social responsibility of computer scientists arising from the development of computer systems and their use in model building and testing, particularly in the social sciences. (AL)

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

The author describes an eight day program at forty-five minutes a day designed to introduce concepts of computer programming and simply describe how a computer operated. Detailed lesson plans are outlined. (MS)

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)

Unique computerized control system utilizing simplified commands provides 24-hour total building operation. (Author)

The best teachers of computer science are computer specialists, but they need training in teaching methods. (SE)

Describes various instructional materials designed to teach computer programing. These materials (primarily for the Apple II microcomputer) include books, teaching packages, videotapes, audiocassette tapes, and computer media (including programs loaded from cassettes and disks). Information on classroom packages, writing software, and selecting an…

Presents test cases to adequately test the "triangle program" described in part 1 (appearing in volume 42 of this journal). Discusses test case design and design techniques, differentiating between testing (showing that errors present) and debugging (finding where/what errors are and correcting them). Suggests testing be incorporated into…

Describes the selection policies, subject access, search aids, indexing, coverage, and currency of three online databases in the fields of electronics and computer science: COMPENDEX, ELCOM, and INSPEC. Sample searches are displayed for each database. A bibliography cites five references. (FM)