A project in Papua, New Guinea provided a computer-based learning environment for primary school teachers. Its goals were to: (1) help inservice teachers gain skills and confidence needed to teach mathematics and problem solving; and (2) determine conditions that influence the success of computer inservice education in developing countries. (PP)

This report provides a brief introduction to microcomputer technology and discusses five uses of microcomputers in classroom testing: item storage, test assembly, test administration, test scoring, and test score reporting and analysis. It focuses on the testing applications of microcomputer technology. (PN)

Introduces a computer curriculum designed specifically for a rehabilitation graduate program. Encourages rehabilitation educators to take a major role in preparing future leaders to work with this technology. Describes a curriculum consisting of two courses: a rehabilitation computing overview course and a research data processing course.…

Briefly traces development of contributions of individualized and humanistic instruction to the learning process, discussing computer enhanced collaborative learning, a synergetic combination of computer and person. Indicates that impact of computers in education at present is principally in saving teacher/student time and in raising…

Interactive video (computer-controlled video instruction) has the potential to transform the educational delivery system in public education, including bringing down educational costs. Fiscal demise of public education, current uses of technology in education, interactive video courseware, production considerations, and future prospects are…

The greatest challenge for information processing technology is the application of technology in improving the human condition. The need for university-industry cooperation to meet this challenge is addressed, focusing on International Business Machine's (IBM) Departmental Grant Program and other IBM programs. (JN)

Perspectives presented on the emergence of computer use in elementary and secondary education include a comparison with television's emergence, an outline of the present school use of computers, implications for program improvement, discussion of computers' educational soundness, cost and convenience, and a look at computer use in society in…

Describes technique for automatic book indexing requiring dictionary of terms with text strings that count as instances of term and text in form suitable for processing by text formatter. Results of experimental application to portion of book text are presented, including measures of precision and recall. Ten references are noted. (EJS)

Six articles about computers and physical education deal with the probable impact on the profession, tips on media selection, and programing for data management. Descriptions of physical education programs that use computers for cardiovascular fitness testing, physical fitness instruction, and analysis of motor learning experiments are included.…

The optimistic premise of "Global Stakes: The Future of High Technology in America" is criticized as unrealistic. The book suggests that technology holds great hope for growth in scientific and engineering education. Although systems and trends in several countries are compared, the focus is on the United States. (MSE)

Interpretive Structure Modeling (ISM) helps learners integrate their knowledge of our environment. Demonstrated that educators, including two high school biology teachers, could learn ISM and conduct modeling sessions. Includes discussion of models, modeling building, types of models, modeling building and environmental education, and models and…

Discusses an audio-tutorial anatomy and physiology course which was no more expensive to establish and operate than a traditional course. Topics include development of audio-tutorial materials, construction of facilities, space use, staffing, development of computer programs, and computer costs. (Author/JN)

Describes a course in vocation education at Boys Town Jerusalem (a Yeshiva high school and junior college for 1,200 boys). The course includes: numerical-control theory and workshop, computer-programing theory and practice; and visual aids-video tape recorder. (Author/JN)

Explores policy matters related to computer education in England and compares solutions with different solutions evolved in other European countries. General areas addressed include computers in elementary/secondary schools, post-secondary vocational education computing schemes, and problems of resourcing (focusing on equipment needs and…

Discusses a mathematical model for mastery learning. The model includes measures of a motivational factor and the specific ability of a learner with respect to content being learned. The model also contains a variable reflecting prior learning. Assumptions/limitations are discussed, and research questions raised. (Author/JN)