A study which considers principles which underlie both computer assisted instruction and special education. (Author/HB)

This paper describes an investigation of problem sequencing as part of a symposium presenting theoretical concerns and research findings regarding several diverse types of strategies for designing and presenting instructional materials. The first step involved analyzing a set of problems, to determine the knowledge (rules) required for solving the…

Suggests a way to make use of the benefits of compact computers avoiding unwise use of data or not reflecting on implications and evolving hypotheses. (EB)

A corpus of daily and weekly French publications was analyzed in an effort to identify and explain neologisms. Results are summarized here. (Text is in French.) (PMP)

Research performed pursuant to a U.S. Office of Education contract, OEC-5-10-154.

A review of the research on techniques for increasing the novice's understanding of computers and computer programming, this paper considers the potential usefulness of five tentative recommendations pertinent to the design of computer literacy curricula: (1) provide the learner with a concrete model of the computer; (2) encourage the learner to…

Designed for student use in solving linear programming problems, the interactive computer program described (EZLP) permits the student to input the linear programming model in exactly the same manner in which it would be written on paper. This report includes a brief review of the development of EZLP; narrative descriptions of program features,…

Recent developments in telecommunications technology have made possible local information networks that can connect individuals within organizations of any size, configuration, or purpose. To better understand the impact of such technology, a study of a recently implemented computer based messaging system (CBMS) was undertaken at a large, private…

This data system was formulated to analyze school finance issues in New Jersey. It is intended for simulation and analysis of the effects of school finance reform. The system has three components. The first is the data base containing such information as district enrollment, property valuation, or financial information. The second is the aid…

NATAL is a high-level programming language designed to meet the requirements of the course author in the preparation of Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) materials. The basis for its design is found in the functional specification published by the National Research Council's Associate Committee on Instructional Technology; developers of the…

This manual designed to provide the teacher with methods of understanding the computer and its potential in the classroom includes four units with exercises and an answer sheet. Unit 1 covers computer fundamentals, the mini computer, programming languages, an introduction to BASIC, and control instructions. Variable names and constants described…

Written for developers of classroom simulation who may wish to transfer their skills to the computer medium, this paper describes the procedures for writing and developing an educational simulation on a computer. Steps in the procedure include conceptualizing the problem to be simulated, operationalizing the variables, examining pedagogical…

A two-week research training institute was held to give 25 school counselors experience and training in the following areas: (1) use of data processing equipment, including key-punch, sorter, collator, reproducer, and interpreter; (2) preparation of simple statistical computer programs; (3) use of card and punched-tape input to available…

This suggested curriculum guide represents the consensus of opinion by the representatives of seven schools comprising the Technical Education Consortium, with advice of industrial experts concerning the essential educational needs of the technicians they would employ. It will serve as a guide to schools planning to institute a program applicable…

This manual describes the LOGO system implemented for the PDP 11/45 at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. The "system" includes a LOGO evaluator, a dedicated time-sharing system, and various special devices related to output such as robot turtles, tone generators, and cathode ray tube displays. (Author/SD)