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Hieb, Barry R. – Journal of Dental Education, 1991
Considered are aspects of effective dental automation, including integrating "islands of computing"; definition of a dental record; common nomenclature; an enabling architecture; capturing data at its source; computer-assisted software engineering; and system security. (DB)
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Software, Computers, Dentistry
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Monteith, Brian D. – Journal of Dental Education, 1991
Three principles of classification are stressed in the development of electronic dental patient records and clinical databases: (1) the classification must have a suitable organizing principle; (2) use must be made of standard terminology; and (3) there must be standard operational criteria. (DB)
Descriptors: Automation, Classification, Database Design, Dentistry
Bernhardt, Victoria L. – 1998
Data can help identify solutions to some of the biggest problems in schools. Yet few schools use data effectively. The purpose of this book is to help schools become aware of the advantages of collecting and using data (data analysis) for overall school improvement. The book begins with an overview of the current state of education and the…
Descriptors: Automation, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Interpretation
Clements, Barbara S. – 2000
This booklet describes steps that are useful for education organizations to follow when planning for, designing, and implementing an automated student record system. Following a general discussion about student records and student record systems, the following steps to consider when developing and implementing an automated student record system…
Descriptors: Automation, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts
Bernhardt, Victoria L. – 2000
This guide is designed for school and district administrators and teachers who want to use data to improve their schools, for college and university instructors who teach school administrators, and for support personnel who teach graduate-level education courses. The guide explains how to define the scope of a needed database, how to ready the…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer System Design, Data Processing, Database Design
Department of Commerce, Washington, DC. – 1984
The first of two volumes, this document describes the planning process of a 5-year plan for meeting the telecommunications and automatic data processing (ADP) needs of the federal government, examines the planning efforts of several typical agencies, and explores issues involved in managing new technology as it evolves. For each agency,…
Descriptors: Automation, Data Processing, Federal Government, Information Science
Farmer, James; And Others – 1979
Characteristics of student financial aid systems are reported and a framework for evaluating student financial aid systems and classifying major data processing designs is presented. The goals of a student financial aid system are discussed, including improved service to students, increased utilization of available funds, compliance with…
Descriptors: Automation, Compliance (Legal), Computer Programs, Computer Science