Perspectives on facilitating the use of quantitative tools in higher education decision-making are offered. Suggestions are directed to those in the institution who will be working with decision-makers, with a focus on how such individuals can assist the decision-maker in the development and use of computer-based tools. The instigators of computer…

Issues and strategies for developing a campus data communications system are discussed. It is suggested that individual microcomputer (MC) workstations will occasionally have a need for (1) access, via a data communications network, to a more powerful processor; (2) specialized software; (3) sophisticated output devices; (4) central data sets; or…

The evolution of computer hardware for college computing has mirrored the industry's growth. When computers were introduced into the educational environment, they had limited capacity and served one user at a time. Then came large mainframes with many terminals sharing the resource. Next, the use of computers in office automation emerged. As…

As a demonstration of the application of heuristic devices to decision-theoretical techniques, an interactive computer program known as MAUD (Multiattribute Utility Decomposition) has been designed to support decision or choice problems that can be decomposed into component factors, or to act as a tool for investigating the microstructure of a…

This report provides the step-by-step instructions required for using the Navy's Basic Organizing/Optimizing Training Scheduler (BOOTS) system. BOOTS is a computerized tool designed to aid in the creation of master training schedules for each Navy recruit training command. The system is defined in terms of three major functions: (1) data file…

During the 1987 Agricultural Field Day at California Polytechnic Institute in Pomona, an experimental computer applications contest was offered to Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters in California. The contest consisted of two classes of competition: a demonstration or presentation of a computer topic and a written test on general…

The Language Information Network and Clearinghouse System (LINCS) Project of the Center for Applied Linguistics was designed to be a formal, adaptive network of individuals and organizations whose objective is to facilitate the transfer of scientific information within the language science community. It is intended to improve on formal channels of…

This publication acquaints the user with microcomputer statistical packages and offers a method for evaluation based on a set of criteria that can be adapted to the needs of the user. Several popular packages, typical of those available, are reviewed in detail: (1) Abstat, an easy to use command driven package compatible with the IBM PC or the…

The educational problems of the United States have reached critical proportions, particularly if the nation is to maintain leadership in high technology industries. This document explores the promise technology offers for improving instruction and broadening alternatives for instructional delivery. The author considers how technologically assisted…

As the first step in a district energy conservation program, the Blair (Nebraska) Community School District installed a load programmer in 1980 to control power usage in the 144,000 square foot junior-senior high school. The cost of the load programmer was less that $8,500, including installation, and during the initial year of operation, the…

The installation of microcomputers in the elementary school classroom affects more than the instructional activities occurring in the room. This paper points out that the presence of the microcomputer affects (or is affected by) the relationships between and among adults and students, the use of room space, the circulation of information, the…

More than 100 microcomputer periodicals (magazines, newsletters, and journals) are reviewed in this annotated bibliography. Information provided includes publishing frequency, price (for a 1-year subscription in 1982), address, general content, and audiences, as well as subjective comments. Periodicals listed include those related to specific…

This paper reviews the process of selection of a computerized guidance system for a multicampus, heterogeneous college. The paper first describes the criteria for selecting a career guidance program appropriate for a particular student population. These selection criteria included content of the program, internal structure, hardware and cost, and…

A computerized student record system with a testing system that allows schools to fully utilize testing data is being developed at Oakland Schools in Pontiac, Michigan. Test data are integrated with a tremendous amount of other information. Designed for flexibility, up to 1200 items can be stored within a student record for each test…

Within counselor education, attention to computer-assisted instruction, and to the use of microcomputers is just beginning. To collect information about counselor educators' use of microcomputers and to solicit opinions about the possible influence of this technology on counselor education curriculum and programming, a questionnaire was sent to…