Thousands of Los Angeles teachers have not been paid properly for months because of errors in a corporate-style payroll system that was introduced in January as part of a sweeping, $95 million computer modernization. The Los Angeles Unified School District acknowledges that the payroll system's rollout was rushed and tainted by numerous…

In many web applications, such as the distance learning, the frequency of refreshing multimedia web documents places a heavy burden on the WWW resources. Moreover, the updated web documents may encounter inordinate delays, which make it difficult to retrieve web documents in time. Here, we present an Internet tool called WEBCAP that can schedule…

Given the wide range of technologies available for use in education, the author tried to determine which technologies have widespread applications for accounting educators. This information can provide a basis on which faculty can determine which media are more appropriate or have practical applications in accounting curricula. In addition, the…

This action research paper dealt with how to increase motivation towards writing in English through blogs and Gmail docs in a private school in Medellín, Colombia. It was necessary to explore the concepts of "social interaction," "motivation" and "reasons for writing" to understand how blogs and Gmail docs favored…

Australia's national educational goals place considerable importance on the place of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education. The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians of December 2008 asserted that "in this digital age young people need to be highly skilled in the use of ICT" (MCEETYA,…

An automated Centre for Scientific and Technical Information has been set up within the Bulgarian Central Institute for Scientific and Technical Information, with United Nations Development Programme assistance and with Unesco as executing agency for the project. (Author)

The COUNSELINK Feasibility and Planning Project acquired the information necessary to determine the feasibility and desirability of creating a computer-based telecommunications network for professional counselors through a review of the literature, use of online information systems and local bulletin board systems, and communication with managers…

The nine microcomputer statistical software packages that are described comprise the statistical software collection at the Appalachia Educational Laboratory (AEL). The packages are compatible with AEL's Apple II microcomputer, though many are also available with other microcomputers. References to software reviews are included for some programs.…

This paper is designed to fill the need for an easily understood introduction to the computing and data processing field for the layman who has, or can expect to have, some contact with it. Information provided includes the unique terminology and jargon of the field, the various types of computers and the scope of computational capabilities, and…

As an introduction, this paper presents a statement of the objectives of the university computing center (UCC) from the viewpoint of the university, the government, the typical user, and the UCC itself. The operating and financial structure of a UCC are described. Three main types of budgeting schemes are discussed: time allocation, pseudo-dollar,…

A prototype computer-based management and information system (MIS) was designed to assist teachers, developers and researchers involved in the Individually Prescribed Instruction Project. Objectives of the system were to collect and process information on each student and to supply this information to the student and/or teacher in a summarized…

This report discusses the objectives and progress to date of Project PRIME: Planning Resources in Minnesota Education. These include: (1) testing the CAMPUS model at 3 institutions; (2) training to use the model; (3) developing compatible planning tools; (4) research on program analysis and faculty activities; (5) linking CAMPUS to institutional…

Making educational programs fit the needs of individual learners has long been a goal of education. Project PLAN is a first attempt at computerizing the planning of an individual's educational program. Utilizing information on a student's past academic record, state and local requirements, teacher recommendations, instructional resources, the…

This article examines trends in both computer technology and human services that are encouraging the increasing convergence of these two fields. It discusses more advanced uses of computers in mental health centers and public assistance agencies, and presents implications for human service professionals and for education. (Author)

The article describes the computer-based Integrated Civil Engineering System Project planning and control technique and discusses its applicability to a special education instructional product development project. (CL)