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Blair, Marjorie – Electronic Education, 1984
Briefly reviews the development of computers in the United States through the eyes of Commodore Grace M. Hopper, USNR, who was one of the first programmers and, at the age of 76, is still lecturing on computers to audiences ranging from military personnel to educators to engineers and computer scientists. (MBR)
Descriptors: Biographies, Computer Programs, Computers, History
Download full textDoerr, Helen M. – 1995
Over the past 10 years high performance computers and communications have had a profound impact on the way science is done at research universities. This impact has extended into the undergraduate curriculum and has also been felt at the secondary school level through programs such as the SuperQuest program. This paper describes the background and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Evaluation, Information Networks
Oberst, Daniel J.; Smith, Sheldon B. – EDUCOM Bulletin, 1986
Discusses history and development of the academic computer network BITNET, including BITNET Network Support Center's growth and services, and international expansion. Network users, reasons for growth, and future developments are reviewed. A BITNET applications sampler and listings of compatible computers and operating systems, sites, and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Costs, Electronic Equipment
