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Buerger, David J. – EDUCOM Bulletin, 1987
This discussion of increased computer usage at Santa Clara University focuses on results of a questionnaire sent to faculty and staff to determine personal computer usage. Attitudes towards support and training, electronic communications, and information sharing are discussed, and the establishment of the Personal Computer Center is described.…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Electronic Mail, Higher Education, Microcomputers
Peer reviewedKrieger, Tillie – Information Services and Use, 1986
Describes a survey on the use of microcomputers in special libraries. The discussion of the findings includes types of hardware and software in use; applications in public services, technical processes, and administrative tasks; data back-up techniques; training received; evaluation of software; and future plans for microcomputer applications. (1…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Library Administration, Library Surveys, Library Technical Processes
Barbour, Andrew – Electronic Learning, 1987
A survey of 328 educators to determine trends in administrative computing shows that most administrators have microcomputers, and the most popular use of computers is for keeping student records. Hardware and peripheral equipment currently used and being considered for purchase are described, and budget information is also presented. (LRW)
Descriptors: Budgets, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Educational Administration
Download full textStasz, Cathleen; Winkler, John D. – 1985
Research was conducted to determine: (1) what school districts and schools do to encourage teachers to gain proficiency and use microcomputers in their teaching; (2) how teachers' microcomputer-based teaching practices respond to the actions of districts and schools; and (3) which district and school activities have the greatest incentive value…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Awards, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Warlick, Charles H. – EDUCOM Bulletin, 1986
Presents statistics about academic computing facilities based on data collected over the past six years from 1,753 institutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico for the "Directory of Computing Facilities in Higher Education." Organizational, functional, and financial characteristics are examined as well as types of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Organization, Budgets, Comparative Analysis
Petruk, Milton W. – 1986
This is the fifth in a series of annual studies conducted by the Alberta (Canada) Department of Education in order to gather information about the nature and extent of the growth and development of instructional computing in Alberta schools. Areas covered by the survey include: (1) description of the school population; (2) schools that have…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Educational Planning, Educational Trends
