The expanding networks of computer hardware, software, and organizations for controlling them and the institutional data bases they access are described. Improvements are making the data sources accessible but raise some new problems for data managers and institutional researchers. (Author/LBH)

Describes a model for the design of computer assisted instruction (CAI) in problem solving for an introductory digital systems design course. Includes evaluation. (LS)

This guidebook provides the elements of curriculum that will help educators prepare students for careers in the field of information technology (IT). The introduction addresses national context, skill standards development, and educational response to the skills gap. The high school core IT curriculum is then presented, including: (1) project…

There are many educational situations where the student learns by using a model and we are beginning to explore the benefits of using an interactive computer to give a greater understanding of the relationship between the model and the real situation, and also of the real situation. Article gives a broad introduction to applications in the field…

A look at how the Atlanta Public Schools has utilized computers for collecting data to support a large community of computer users and a variety of computer applications. (Author/HB)

The main tenet of the theory is that the minimal experimental situation for making psychological observations is a conversation. The theory is exemplified by work on learning and teaching using CASTE which is itself a physical embodiment of the theory in the form of a vehicle for observing conversations. (Author)

A discussion of the Selcuk Network, a scheme which achieves response routing on the basis of strictly local information, pursuant to the broadcast of a general message, it has applicability to content-based addressing and to computor-to-computer communication nets. (Author)

The importance of computer science education and of incorporating computers for instructional purposes at the secondary level is discussed. A 41-item bibliography is included. (DN)

Case study based on the experience of the British National Coal Board shows how main industry systems were introduced after very full involvement of user departments and demonstrates how this contributed to the success of the computer installation. (Editor)

Discusses how a teacher might initiate work with computers in his or her school. (MM)

Current plotting techniques offer new ways for decisionmakers to look at data via graphs, pictures, maps, and 3-D models. (Author)