The current use of microcomputers in the British educational system seems dogged by a mainframe philosophy. As a consequence, the educational potential of microcomputer peripherals has not been carefully considered. Research is urgently needed in this area so that decisions are made on strong educational and technical grounds. (Author/LLS)

Discusses developments in computer education at the elementary secondary level in Tasmania, South Australia, and West Australia. Six references are listed. (LLS)

Explains the role of authoring languages in the development of courseware material for use in computer-assisted instruction and describes examples available on small, medium, and large computers with emphasis on the language/author interface. Briefly considers authoring language evaluation, system integration, and distribution of courseware. 82…

Briefly describes two computer simulations for teaching chemistry: the first involves a decision-making simulation in the context of the development of a mining operation; the second consists of an attempt to invest a limited sum of money to make enough energy to meet predicted energy needs in the U.K. for several decades in the future. (VT)

Discusses a computer-assisted instruction authoring aid called PROFORMA which converts ordinary text into output on a computer screen in a format which contains, as desired, framed tables, reverse video, boldface print, moving text, and question-and-answer sequences. Use of PROFORMA in the teaching of French is discussed. (Author/JJD)

Presents an overview of Instructional Programming System, an authoring tool used for production of programs for computer-assisted instruction, including its language, structure, and mode of operations. Illustrative examples of use and results of initial investigations of its potential as tool in open-learning environment are given. Eighteen…

A sense mark card was designed to facilitate the computer scoring of medical examinations. (JY)

The repertory grid analyzed by new methods of computer analysis is a sensitive instrument allowing individuals to model any topic in terms of personal constructs. Useful computer programs include FOCUS, PEGASUS, MINUS, CORE, SOCIOGRIDS, and ARGUS. (Author)

Describes EXERCISE, a computer program developed to permit the beginner in a modern foreign language to drill himself in the language and to undertake self-instruction. An example of the program's application in the teaching of beginning and intermediate Dutch is given. (RAO)