The major portion of this report summarizes prior research at the Stanford Center for Research and Development in Teaching within the framework of three domains of variables: the behavioral or directly observable variables; the personological or those inferred from tests; and those institutional variables which affect the social, technological,…

The future of American schools depends in large part on their openness to innovations in instructional patterns, in school organization, in education for teachers and for deprived minorities, and in their use of educational technology. Basic and applied research are needed to determine useful innovation. Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness…

Twelve papers from the Twelfth Annual Clinic on Library Applications of Data Processing are presented here. Following an introductory paper are two articles on data bases and information sources. The fourth article discusses computer-aided information retrieval in an industrial library. Bibliographic searches is the topic of the fifth article, and…

Five articles on computer use in higher education and three final papers presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems (AEDS) 1976 convention are included in this document. Implementing and evaluating computer technology in higher education is the subject of two articles, and another article describes instructional and administrative…

The theme of the 1976 convention of the Association for Educational Data Systems (AEDS) was educational data processing and information systems. Special attention was focused on educational management information systems, computer centers and networks, computer assisted instruction, computerized testing, guidance, and higher education. This…

The Montgomery County Public Schools Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Program began in 1968, was federally funded for its first three years, and since 1971 its activities have been supported through local funds and an outside grant covering the lease of the computer for the project. During the last three years validated CAI materials developed…

The highly interactive, regenerative, technological society now emerging will require something akin to mass genius, mass creativity, and lifelong learning; and schools as they now exist are already obsolete. Education of the future will be, and could be now, a utopian, voluntary, joyful, lifetime experience for its own sake. Our present level of…

This collection of 17 papers relating behavioral science theory to the process of experimental education grew out of a 1963 National Education Association symposium on research in programed instruction. Perspectives and the technology of programing are described in this updated and supplemental successor to the source book, "Teaching Machines…

Central Midwestern Regional Educational Laboratory, Inc. (CEMREL) analyzed educational computer trends in the CEMREL region. Between 1967-68 and 1968-69, there was roughly a 50% increase in electronic data processing (EDP) installations. Computer and remote terminal installations also increased 50%, but the proportion of computers under school…

After a detailed history and definition of Computer-Assisted Instruction (which identifies drill and practice, tutorial, and problem-solving activities as comprising CAI), the development and implementation of a college level computer based multimedia physics course is described as an example of tutorial activities in CAI for those interested in…

The most recent work of the Computer Applications Laboratory (CAL) is summarized in this report. CAL conducts research in the area in which fundamental learning processes, topical education tasks, and technology intersect, seeks to meet the challenge of societal/educational problems, designs prototype courses using multimedia, computer-controlled…

The readings in this book are organized into eight sections. The first section is a compilation of practical materials which reinforce and elaborate on a few basic ideas about behavioral objectives. Some common ways of analyzing and classifying objectives are described. The adaptability of the behavioral approach to the teaching of values and…

Seeking to determine the extent to which educational technology is represented in the field of language instruction, this study presents a three-part survey of historical developments and current practices in this area. Part One examines the development of programed instruction in the language field, while focusing on research and development at…

The readings presented here are an analysis of selected factors underlying the process of individualized learning. The book is organized topically and moves from theoretical considerations toward an analysis of important educational components. The readings come from a cross section of experts representing the areas of learning theory, individual…

Provides descriptions of 44 award-winning computer software packages that are designed to be used in areas such as science, mathematics, computer literacy, creative arts, language arts, social studies, computer tools, and graphics. (TW)