Describes a study conducted to determine the effect of exposure to microcomputers coupled with large video displays on college students' beliefs about computers. Students' attitudes were measured both before and after exposure to microcomputers, and results indicate that students exposed to microcomputers developed more positive attitudes than the…

Examines the contents and objectives of various statistical computing courses that could be designed to meet the appropriate data analytic and statistical needs of a variety of professionals. Highlights include a definition of statistical computing; statistical methods; data analysis; and the design and construction of statistical computer…

Describes the use of a Macintosh computer and HyperCard software to create an introduction to cell culture techniques that closely approximates a hands-on laboratory experiment. Highlights include data acquisition, data analysis, the generation of growth curves, and electronic modeling. (LRW)

Describes the laboratory portion of the General Ecology course offered at California Polytechnic State University in which laboratory exercises to collect and analyze data were enriched through introduction of computerized data processing. Advantages, software development, program implementation, course specific computer usage, and student…