Technologies that enhance the ability to create and understand information have led to changes in the traditional legal concepts of property, ownership, originality, privacy, and intellectual freedom. The importance of government addressing such issues and investing in development of a high-capacity computer network is discussed. (KR)

Some school districts are privatizing data-processing operations. In addition to commercial firms, local county or city governments can be contracted to run districts' computer operations. Advantages cited include more computing power for the money, personnel savings, and helping school districts concentrate on educating children. (MLF)

Examines how one community college has developed a national Bellwether Award-winning data-driven decision-making process that uses its institutional research staff to make the transition from data to information. Characterizes some of the data and resulting information that might be useful to department chairs. Identifies issues and concerns that…

The first of two articles discusses the technical issues of text transfer and processing encountered by the Knowledge Warehouse project. The second describes the development of the concept of a national electronic archive, and discusses issues such as contractual agreements, access control, copyrights, and commercial aspects of value added…

Demonstrates how a spreadsheet program can do calculations, freeing students to question, analyze data and learn science. Notes several popular spreadsheet programs. Gives an example using Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheets for a sampling experiment in Biology. Shows other examples of spreadsheet use in laboratory activities. (CW)

Institutional policies are needed to guide the responsible use of data, especially in a decentralized operating environment. Factors that influence the development and implementation of policies for decentralized data use are explored. Data use, technological developments, and the needs and responsibilities of users and the institution must be…

Describes a curriculum model for courses in administrative management. This undergraduate program includes four courses: (1) introduction to administrative systems, (2) management of administrative services, (3) management of data systems, and (4) administrative systems applications. The article also discusses electives, background courses, and…

Discusses the new automated office and its six major technologies (data processing, word processing, graphics, image, voice, and networking), the information processing cycle (input, processing, output, distribution/communication, and storage and retrieval), ergonomics, and ways to expand office education classes (versus class instruction). (CT)

An outline of microcomputer applications for administrative computing in education is followed by discussions of aspects of office automation, database management systems, management information systems, administrative computer systems, and software. Several potential problems relating to administrative computing in education are identified.…

Describes the development of a data acquisition system to interpret clientele data at a college counseling center. Describes reports generated by the system. Discusses benefits of the system including time efficiency, detection of changing trends and data availability. (RC)

The development of a State University System of Florida data management system is discussed with special emphasis on its user controlled aspects. Major components described include system documentation, computer data files, regional data centers, computing networks, and uniform transaction systems. (Author/MLW)

Describes the methodology and procedures, as well as the findings of an investigation of the relationship between the use of computer-assisted instruction and students' attitudes toward the instructor and the course in the teaching of undergraduate business data processing. An 11-item bibliography and a copy of the survey are included. (JL)

Discusses geoprocessing, a computer mapping technique used by the Portland (Oregon) School District in which geographic analysis and data processing are combined. Several applications for administrative decision-making are discussed, including bus routing and redistricting. (JJD)

Eight public universities in Mississippi and the State Board of Trustees are committed to the development of a statewide management information system. The background of the project and the progress made during the first two years are described. (Author/MLW)

Describes and illustrates Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) procedures appropriate for book collection data analysis. Several different procedures for univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis are discussed, and applications of procedures for book collection studies are presented. Included are 24 tables illustrating output…