Computers have the potential to positively affect lifestyles by influencing recreational activities and leisure time. Games, educational software, and telecommunications offer challenge and relaxation. The computer can help save time that can be used for recreational purposes. (DF)

Therapeutic recreation professionals can work with computer specialists to develop uses for microcomputers with special populations. Computers can help sensory-impaired individuals, physically disabled, the aged, and special education students. Computer professionals benefit from receiving feedback from therapeutic recreation professionals on…

A laboratory course design to teach the principles of process data acquisition and control using digital computers was developed at Washington University. The structure of the laboratory and course are described. The course outline and list of experiments are included. (JN)

Discusses the design and operation of a microcomputer system which obtains and displays an individual's electrocardiogram (EKG). The EKG information, in digital form, can be stored on a floppy disk and transmitted over telephone lines by use of a modem. (JN)

Discusses how the power and potential of the computer may shape the classroom of the future by presenting a scenario of a classroom in the year 2001. The role of artificial intelligence in this environment is considered. (JN)

A survey, which presented to members of the Council of Administrators of Special Education seven questions on development and current and future use of technology applications, indicated, among other findings, use of a computerized system by over half of 384 respondents, great interest in management use, and diversity of hardware. (Author/MC)

Suggests employing intermediary personnel, who are both skilled in mathematical programming and managerially trained, to support strategic decision-making by upper-level executives. Argues that this approach is preferable to developing simplified programming languages for use by executives. Available from: Alfred P. Sloan School of Management,…

The present mode of computer usage, with its emphasis on numerical problem solving, in typical undergraduate mathematics courses is questioned. The role of the computer in developing an awareness of shape and pattern is emphasized. (DT)

E-mentoring is the merger of mentoring with electronic communications and has been termed telementoring, cybermentoring, or virtual mentoring. By leveraging the growth in information technology, electronic mentoring provides opportunities for mentoring prohibited by face-to-face mentoring programs. Yet, the ease with which e-mentoring programs can…

A look at the Iowa Regional Network, which was established in order to provide large scale computing capability to medium sized institutions, and to share experience in developing the use of computing in support of instruction. (Author)

The administrator in higher education is faced with the task of setting the various decision variables under his control to maximize a value function as defined over a set of goal variables. (Author)

The integration of the sociologist's theory and research methods and statistics necessitates computer applications in graduate curricula. Proposed changes in the teaching of statistics to sociologists and calculation examples demonstrate this linking of statistics and computer technology. (KM)

An overview of the conference held at the International School on Computers in Education in Pugnochiuso, Italy. (HB)

This article presents information favorable to the use of computerization and student data systems in financial aid administration. (JC)