If the computer is to succeed as an educational tool, it is important that all of those involved in education are given the opportunity to use it freely and creatively. (Editor)

With the aid of the programmed computer, the systems designer can analyze systems for which certain components have not yet been manufactured or even invented, and the power of solution-technique is greatly increased. (IR)

Documents a system to aid the in-class presentation of information. The various components of the system are described, and a description of several benefits afforded by such a system is presented. (Author/VT)

This paper examines some of the applications of computers in education, focusing on the political and people problems involved. Through this approach it is hoped that superintendents, principals, data processing specialists, and scholars might develop a better awareness and understanding of how to assess the use of computers in school systems. The…

This is a general information document describing the Hertfordshire Computer Managed Mathematics Project funded over a four-year period by the National Development Programme in Computer Assisted Learning. Its aims were to develop a two-year course for all-ability 11-to 13-year-old pupils and to implement a computer system to serve the course. This…

The document contains six papers which deal with the need for change in guidance and counseling due to the overwhelming amount of data which is insufficiently processed by conventional manual systems. Included in these papers are discussions on when these changes should occur and the nature of their alterations. The reports consider some of the…

This paper oriented for new researchers entering the field of CAI research discusses the research experience in this area, outlines some of the important computer requirements of CAI research, and proposes a conservative computer development strategy to meet those requirements. The development of PLATO and TICCIT are described as examples of the…

This document, after presenting a general overview of the many changes in secondary education, focuses on a highly selected number of changes that have particular meaning for school administrators. Some of the ramifications of educational technology are discussed with emphasis on information systems, computer assisted instruction, and data…

Transportation, Agriculture, and Art are used as examples to establish how technology, especially computer-based technology, is involved in the life of man. Cities grow in population very rapidly; motor vehicles grow in number even more rapidly; both citcumstances raise problems--traffic congestion, economic loss, air pollution, urban…

A symposium was sponsored by the American Society for Engineering Education; experts in the fields of technology, economics, and pedagogy gathered to evaluate the potential technological advances in terms of cost-effectiveness and feasibility within the existing educational framework, and to help delineate the ways in which educational…

Use of computers for individualized instruction will bring about some new roles for what we now call teachers. In turn, these new roles will have many implications for colleges of education which must prepare teachers for these roles. In addition to master teachers, instructional managers, operations technicians, librarians, and proctors, a key…

This comprehensive annotated bibliography contains 220 references on computer technology in nursing. Selected articles on electronic devices are included if they contribute to the historical perspectives of this area. The bibliography contains all articles that have appeared in nursing journals published in the United States, Canada, and England…