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Morton, A. Kent – AEDS Journal, 1975
Describes a model concerned with generating instructional material in support of undergraduate uses of computers and with exploring the various incentives available for authors and publishers to become involved in this activity. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology, Higher Education
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McDermott, John J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 6, Grade 7
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Wahl, M Stoessel – Arithmetic Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary School Teachers, Instruction, Mathematics Teachers
Terzian, Peter J. – 1981
A questionnaire was distributed to 31 public school districts in the counties of Albany, Schenectady, and Saratoga in New York State to determine the extent of microcomputer utilization, as well as attitudes surrounding their use. The survey yielded a 29 percent return. The responding schools indicated that the predominant use is in math for…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Hannan, Cecil – 1981
The implementation of an administrative on-line data-base system for the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) is explained in this report. The report begins by describing the SDCCD environment, a multi-campus district under the direction of a chancellor and a cabinet. District headcount in Fall, 1981 consisted of over 100,000 students and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Administration, Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs
Wood, Lewis J.; Ortega, Jacqueline – 1981
The development of a computer-based, university-wide testing system at Brigham Young University is discussed, as is its application to two large-enrollment math classes. The hardware configuration, software applications, general philosophy, budget, and personnel requirements of the system are also explained. Development of the system over time is…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education
Rumelhart, David E.; Norman, Donald A. – 1981
A project studied the problem of control of skilled motor movements by concentrating on typing. The fundamental phenomena of typing, which fall into three categories, were reviewed: timing of key strokes, pattern of errors, and general organization of typing. A model for the simulation of these phenomena was developed, based on an…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Models, Performance, Postsecondary Education
Britton, Gwyneth; Lumpkin, Margaret – 1978
This booklet is comprised primarily of the summaries of computerized readability assessments of sample passages from each story or chapter in a reading textbook series for grades one through eight. Introductory chapters offer discussions of the computerized readability assessment program used, the various uses of readability information about a…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Education, Measurement Techniques, Readability
Burton, Richard R.; Brown, John Seely – 1978
This report addresses the problems of using natural language (English) as the communication language for advanced computer-based instructional systems. The instructional environment places requirements on a natural language understanding system that exceed the capabilities of all existing systems, including: (1) efficiency, (2) habitability, (3)…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education
Gentner, Donald R.; And Others – 1979
The Coach system, a computer simulation of a human tutor, was constructed with the goal of obtaining a better understanding about how a tutor interprets the student's behavior, diagnoses difficulties and gives advice to a student learning a simple computer programming language. Coach is based on a hierarchy of active schemas representing the…
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Models, Organization
Kincaid, J. Peter; And Others – 1980
This final report describes the development and test of a computer readability editing system for use in improving the ease of comprehending Navy technical manuals and training materials. The prototype editing system has features to (1) flag uncommon and misspelled words and long sentences, (2) suggest simple replacements for difficult words, and…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Editing, Instructional Materials, Material Development
Stockburger, David W. – 1980
This paper discusses the potential for the use of microcomputers as an aid in the teaching of statistics, and reviews five of the approaches that have been taken: (1) CAI question and answer dialogs; (2) statistics as a tool in the teaching of a computer language; (3) the computer as a computational tool; (4) computer generated tests and homework;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Concept Teaching, Educational Technology
FREDERICK, FRANZ J.; ROBERTS, TOMMY L. – 1967
PRESENT HUMAN COUNSELING SYSTEMS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO VARIOUS DATA REQUIRED FOR THE FORMULATION OF "INTELLIGENT" DECISIONS ON THE PART OF THE STUDENT. A TAXONOMY OF DECISION SITUATIONS SHOWS THAT NINE OF THE 12 DECISION MODES REQUIRE THE USE OF A RAPID ACCESS INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM OR COMPUTER. AT LEAST FIVE OF THE DECISION…
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Counseling Services
CREAGER, JOHN A. – 1967
A MODEL OF HIERARCHICAL GROUPING IS APPLIED TO 24 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. THE GROUPING IS A FUNCTION OF DIFFERENCES AMONG THE INSTITUTIONS' CHARACTERISTICS. THE THREE HIERARCHICAL GROUPINGS SHOWN ARE BASED ON (1) 10 USOE CATEGORIES OF INSTITUTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS, (2) 14 INPUT AND ORIENTATION VARIABLES, AND (3) 36 COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT…
Descriptors: Charts, Classification, Computer Oriented Programs, Environmental Influences
Jermann, William H.; Watkins, Melinda G. – COED Transactions, 1980
Described is the use of a general purpose hybrid computer in controlling and monitoring certain experiments on human subjects. In these investigations, researchers produce various sensory stimuli and measure participants' responses as voltage produced at a scalp node. The computer system discussed facilitates implementation of these experiments as…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Electronic Equipment, Instrumentation
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