Methods of presenting a course on computers for average ability high-school students are outlined briefly. (DT)

A full course in digital computer repair is being offered by a Miami area vocational school. The course is a part of the industrial electronics program under the title of advanced electronic circuits and systems. (BP)

In this paper the present state of the art in authoring systems in surveyed and the other papers in this special issue are introduced. (Author)

A brief discussion of the use of computers to assist in the preparation of tests. (HB)

Computer simulation studies of the proposed model are presented. Processes demonstrated are (1) verbally directed recall of visual experience; (2) understanding of verbal information; (3) aspects of learning and forgetting; (4) the dependence of recognition and understanding in context; and (5) elementary concepts of sentence production. (Author)

Paper describes a method of analysing information based on theories about the way in which human beings tackle this problem. (Author)

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…