This document outlines the guidelines and procedures for educators interested in using the Computerized Information System for Nursing Educators (CISNE), a project sponsored by Francophone International Learning Module Systems. In the first of the report's four sections are a brief description of CISNE guidelines for entry procedures and forms for…

This paper presents some of the preliminary results of Project COEXIST at Dartmouth College, an NSF sponsored project to investigate ways to use computers in introductory physics and mathematics teaching. Students use the computer in a number of ways on homework, on individual projects, and in the laboratory. Students write their own programs,…

Information from many different sources related to the use of computers in instruction, particularly computer-assisted instruction (CAI), is provided in this bibliography: journal articles, books, articles from edited books, and technical reports or memos. Each of the 835 entries contains title, year and place of publication, often the number of…

Presents guidelines a day care director can use to evaluate the need for a computer for his or her center. (Author/BB)

Many current software systems for authoring interactive microcomputer/video instructional materials have noticeable drawbacks. Advantages of interactive software systems are examined and a research project to develop interactive video authoring tools without the drawbacks is described. (JN)

Reports on a national study conducted to determine to what extent computers are being used effectively in the small two-year college. Provides profiles that reflect the continuum of sophistication in computer use along which individual colleges can place themselves. Looks at national trends. (DMM)

Offers eight questions and answers to help administrators quickly assess the computing services issues as it relates to their institution. Covers topics including computing services planning, computer skills incorporation in general education curricula, acquisition of software and hardware, computer centers, microcomputers, and personal advantages…

Highlights the microcomputer skills and competencies needed by preservice and inservice teachers (e.g., the ability to select and evaluate software; use computers to revise and edit lesson plans, write to parents, keep records, and prepare tests; access databases; and assume the role of instructional computing coordinator). Lists available…

Compiles the views of computer curriculum specialists on issues of school computer use, including teacher education, scope of use, scheduling, and integrating actual school needs with parents' concerns about computer education. (JW)

A table shows 10 factors school districts consider important for introduction of computer technology, revealing differences in opinion between large and small districts. The most important factors are technical training of staff and availability of software packages. (TE)

A description of the University of Minnesota's star shaped computer network for all public higher educational institutions in the state, primarily for instructional uses. (Author)

Information from the NASSP research project conducted in 1971, including suggestions on equipment, programs available, staff training, and school-manufacturer cooperation. (SP)

A communication system linking 40 of Oregon's Lane County schools to a computer helps students identify jobs that fit their own specifications. (Editor)

Various orientations to the designing of computer-based counselor training systems are examined in terms of a variety of value orientations. Planning and developmental problems in system design, including computer-programming alternatives and man-machine relationships, are analyzed. (Author)

Article introduces a new concept in teaching with computers by stressing interaction. The computer interacts with the instructor who uses the computer as a management aid. (Author/ML)