Federal Government assistance to colleges and universities is recommended in order to make up deficiencies in educational computing facilities and to support leadership and innovation at those institutions which presently have computer facilities. By 1971, an estimated annual outlay of $400 million will be necessary to give undergraduates adequate…

A three-year project involving 4,000 students from 15 schools for deaf students supported the development and evaluation of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) for the hearing-impaired. Activities ranged from evaluations of specific curriculums to theoretical studies of language use by the deaf. The project demonstrated that CAI can benefit deaf…

The ninth annual EDUCOM conference developed its theme along four major lines: computing for research; computing for instruction; management information systems; and the allocation of computing resources. Papers in this volume address primarily the organizational and political considerations (Parts II, III, IV, and V), and technological/economic…

The handbooks for the most widely used computer-assisted instruction (CAI) courses now available on computer terminals at the Institute for Mathematical Studies in the Social Sciences at Stanford University are presented. Handbooks are included for the following courses: Strands Drill-and-practice (arithmetic fundamentals for fourth grade), Logic…

Functions of the Center for Computer Sciences and Technology (CCST), a national center for computer research and development for the United States government, are described. CCST provides computer and related services to the National Bureau of Standards of which it is a part and to other government agencies on a cost-reimbursable basis. The Office…

A programing language called ELASTIC (Expandible Language for Aiding Student Instruction in Computing) has been developed which incorporates many of the basic features and concepts of a typical assembly language. ELASTIC was designed for use in a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) undergraduate course in computer programing and was written in a…

Presents an overview of an interactive videodisc courseware project that was designed to train teachers and to develop videodisc courseware modules in physics. Chronicles the progress made, describes the course content, and discusses the ramifications of the participants' attempt to put the training into practice. (ML)

Examines the instructional potential of videodisc technology and provides an overview of the use of interactive video in the classroom. Includes listings of facts about interactive videos, video hardware descriptions, and information on currently available interactive video tutorials and simulations. (ML)

A national survey examined the extent of offerings of courses on the uses of computers in instruction by education faculties. Results showed extensive offerings in both undergraduate and graduate programs, but considerable diversity in content and sequence and no consistency in requirements for computer-related experience before certification.…

Reviews stages of development, testing, and implementation of CLIO, a series of computer-based tutorials used at Rhode Island College. Topics include a brief history, technical evaluation of the authoring system DECAL, student use of the system, available reports to instructors, and observations and recommendations regarding computer-based…

Among the findings of this survey conducted to assess the knowledge and attitudes of Nebraska K-12 teachers, Teachers College faculty, and student teachers was that the educators strongly favor instruction to foster computer literacy in secondary schools but that the respondents did not feel qualified to teach the classes. (Author/IRT)

Describes study of college students that was designed to test the hypotheses that females would differ from males on four aspects of computer-related attitudes: (1) interest/enjoyment; (2) comfort and confidence; (3) computers as a male domain; and (4) social impact of computers. Some strategies for improving female students' attitudes toward…

Summarizes the methodology and results of a questionnaire survey of the use of microcomputers in university humanities departments in the United Kingdom. Highlights include faculty, staff, and student usage; applications of use; networking; opinions and perceptions on problems and benefits; mainframe computer services; and availability of computer…

Proposes using computer programing teaching problem solving. Describes the problem-solving technique of Top-Down Design, discusses its application to LOGO, and provides examples of programs using LOGO. (MDH)

Discusses various factors involved in planning and implementing an introductory computer science course in an Indian secondary school located in Bahrain. Topics discussed include computer literacy; selection criteria for microcomputers; funding; computer laboratories; teacher training; criteria for student selection; students' viewpoints; teaching…