Presented are 25 short articles which represent a variety of topics. Included are laboratory exercises, games, demonstrations, models, activities, teaching methods, notes regarding procedures and updates of scientific information. (CW)

Examines some correlates of programing ability that can predict the computer programing performance of students. Finds that students who score high on mathematics and spatial tests will score high on programing ability tests. Finds that boys perform significantly better than girls in programing ability, as do those who possess home computers. (KO)

A conference on "Teaching and Technology" held near Earlham College is discussed. The changes that colleges must make to help students take advantage of the "information explosion" were examined. Access to information, it is suggested, would interest students in seeking bridges between disciplines. (MLW)

Describes a Lehigh University course on Galileo that enhances learning by offering novel, alternative approaches to the study and analysis of texts through the use of computers. Discusses the context of the course and summarizes a typical semester. Offers samples of the system and software. (MVL)

Describes the Electronic Information Exchange System (EIES) and several of its uses in the schools. Uses acid rain as an example of one topic that has been investigated and conferenced on the EIES System by schools in geographically dispersed locations. (CW)

This literature review examines the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction for developing the communication skills of individuals with mental retardation. It discusses the usefulness of computers in view of specific characteristics and special needs of learners, and discusses potential uses of computers in communication intervention,…

Hewlett-Packard Corporation grant enabled Harvard Medical School to begin using computer technology in medical educational applications. Hardware and software selection, integration into the curriculum, teaching the use of computers, cost, successful applications, knowledge base access, simulations, video and graphics teaching programs, and…

Described is the use of computer software to teach elementary scientific processes to sixth graders. Discussed are materials, manuals, procedures and evaluation. The results of a field trial are described. (CW)

Describes a junior-level, one-year optics laboratory course for physics and engineering students. The course offers a range of experiments from conventional geometric optics to contemporary spatial filtering and fiber optics. Presents an example of an experiment with pictures. (Author/YP)

Explores the parallel axes representation (PAR) of linear functions. Illustrates the influences of slope and intercept values on the representation. Appended are five exercises for making the PAR programs using BASIC language. (YP)

Describes an exercise designed for an introductory level calculus-based physics class. Presents a problem on why a rod dipped in water is stable when it is oriented at an angle with the vertical. Discusses qualitative understanding, mechanical understanding using equations, and experimental verification of the problem. (YP)

Describes the nature of computerized data bases. Provides an activity using a data base and designing a data base. (YP)

Presented are two applications of computer technology to chemistry instruction: the use of a spreadsheet program to analyze acid-base titration curves and the use of database software to catalog stockroom inventories. (CW)

Summarizes the capabilities of a computer program related to forest fertilization. Provides a description of input parameters, some sample exercises, software specifications, and availability information. Additional references are listed. (Author/RT)

Uses muMATH to illustrate the step-by-step process in translating mathematical theory into the symbolic manipulation setting. Shows an application of a Picard iteration which uses a computer to generate a sequence of functions which converge to a solution. (MVL)