Delaware's experimental project to incorporate computer technology into vocational business programs enables students to use the computer without being data processing specialists. Seven modules suitable for secondary and postsecondary programs have been produced. (MF)

Describes education related products and teaching innovations including: table top BASIC (Tektronix, $7,000) and BASIC/APL (IBM, $9,000) computers; using edited videotapes and audiotapes to illustrate specific teacher behaviors; and the use, and sequence for developing individualized presentations for commercial tape/slide viewers (Singer Caramate…

A manipulative pedagogical device to supplement the teaching of a unit on computers is described. Sample programs possible with such a device are illustrated. (MN)

Describes a computer graphics program for teaching engineering students basic principles of multiview projections with two preprocessors to simplify student involvement with computer languages. (SL)

Describes an introductory computer module required for all freshmen engineering students at Vanderbilt University. Computer graphics are used to increase student interest and sense of accomplishment. (SL)

Mathematics teachers should be teaching computer science and using the computer to enhance their teaching of mathematics. Furthermore, the computer mandates curricular reform in mathematics. (MNS)

Designed initially for use in college computer science courses, the model and computer-aided instructional environment (CAIE) described helps students develop algorithmic problem solving skills. Cognitive skills required are discussed, and implications for developing computer-based design environments in other disciplines are suggested by…

Shows how, with little or no electrical background, students can apply Boolean algebra concepts to design and build integrated electrical circuits in the classroom that will reinforce important ideas in mathematics. (PK)

Discussion of the use of peer teachers to provide college students with microcomputer education focuses on a video course used to teach Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet software. Budget considerations are discussed, student and faculty reactions are described, and potential time savings to faculty are examined. (LRW)

Describes the development of relational database technology as it applies to educational settings. Discusses some of the new tools and models being implemented in an effort to provide educators with technologically advanced ways of answering questions about education programs and data. (TW)

A mailed questionnaire completed by 86 parents of preschool and kindergarten children showed overall positive attitudes toward computers and computer use by young children with more positive attitudes among those parents whose children used computers in school. Significant factors were educational level of parents and family income. (JHZ)

A survey of computer education in engineering colleges was conducted in 1981 and the results reported in EJ 287 351. A follow-up survey conducted in 1984 asked many of the same questions to identify trends. Results of this survey with comparisons to the 1981 survey are presented and discussed. (JN)

Involving 114 teachers enrolled in microcomputer staff development courses, this study was concerned with the reliability, the factorial validity, and the differential validity of the Computer Attitude Scale and its four subscales. (Author/LMO)

Presents a model for a system which coordinates the human resources needed to produce original, course-appropriate computer-assisted instruction (CAI) materials. This team approach to authoring systems has proved to be effective in producing more than 60 units of varying CAI materials for the community college environment. (ML)

This article explains how techniques of artificial intelligence are applied to expert systems for acoustic-phonetic decoding, phonological interpretation, and multi-knowledge sources for man-machine dialogue implementation. The basic ideas are illustrated with short examples. (Author/JDH)