The expanded use of microcomputers, including word processing, to improve productivity of geological educators and students is discussed. Topic areas examined include: computer development and academic use; word processing with microcomputers; instructional uses and other applications; impacts on academia; and acquisition. (BC)

Presents the advantages of using the computer to produce a school newspaper. Discusses the procedures, the needed equipment, and costs. (EL)

Examines educational technology (EdTech) in Florida using the future-is-here-now technique, suggesting transposition of teaching/learning, rezoning research, and elasticizing experience. Scenarios are provided to illustrate computer-enhanced collaborative learning, electronic messaging (teleconferencing) and simulation or interactive gaming. (JN)

Summarizes 13 papers presented at the Fourth Biennial Conference on Chemical Education that dealt with computer-assisted tutorial and graphical instruction of chemistry. (MLH)

The use of computers in the science classrooms of Great Britain is reviewed. Major emphasis is given to the Computer Aided Learning (CAL) Packages. Criteria which justify the development and use of CAL materials are illustrated through reference to and description of specific packages. (BT)

The purpose of this book is to introduce innovative educational concepts and techniques to help librarians and other information professionals create technology learning courses, sessions, workshops, and modules. The book applies the concepts of instructional systems design (ISD) to designing courses, or parts of courses, for instruction on…

Considered the use of computers in education as an aid to teachers and the effect of the use of computer technology. (RK)

Close cooperation with local private enterprise has enabled Idaho Falls, District 91, to acquire extensive computer capabilities within the limits of a very small budget. Under a special arrangement, the school leases and operates the computer; while part of the analytical and programing work needed to implement business applications on the system…

Laboratory activities give students an opportunity to interact with computers in modes ranging from remote terminal use in laboratory experimentation to the direct hands-on use of a small digital computer with disk memory and on-line plotter, and finally to the use of a large computer under closed-shop operation. (Author/TS)

Four prepared computer programs are used as teaching and design aids in a senior-year course. They incorporate more than half of the mathematical models and analysis developed throughout the course. (Author/TS)

As computers increase in sophistication and as predictive data become more readily available, the individual will have significant information about his present self and his future educational and vocational probabilities. However, counselors will have to ensure that the individuality of the student remains intact. (Author/CJ)

Paper presented at the Educationand Information Science Symposium," Sponsored by the Ohio Chapters of the American Society for Information Science in cooperation with The Department of Computer and Information Science, The Ohio State University, June 23 and 24, 1969. (MF)