Deisgn of Information Systems in the Social Sciences (DISISS) is a research project conducted to describe the main characteristics of the literature of the social sciences using bibliometric techniques. A comprehensive machine readable file of social science serials was developed which is called CLOSSS (Check List of Social Science Serials). Data…

This report is a guide for those who wish to acquire an understanding of the process of conducting workshops in computer-based instruction. Planning documents, handout material, visual training aids, and computer programs are contained in the report. Descriptions of five workshops are provided to indicate the nature of programs which have been…

Described and listed herein with concomitant sample input and output is the Fortran IV program which estimates parameters and standard errors of estimate per parameters for parameters estimated through multiple matrix sampling. The specific program is an improved and expanded version of an earlier version. (Author/BJG)

That William and Mary is a small, traditional, liberal arts college does not exempt it from the need for interdepartmental coordination, efficient allocation of resources, and accountability. In conjunction with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), the college undertook an extensive probe into information networks to see if the…

Four monte carlo simulation studies of Owen's Bayesian sequential procedure for adaptive mental testing were conducted. Whereas previous simulation studies of this procedure have concentrated on evaluating it in terms of the correlation of its test scores with simulated ability in a normal population, these four studies explored a number of…

Three related experimental studies analyzed rate and accuracy of test response under time-limit and no-time-limit conditions. Test instructions and multiple-choice vocabulary items were administered by computer. Student volunteers received monetary rewards under both testing conditions. In the first study college students were blocked into high-…

This dissertation surveyed accredited and nonaccredited news-editorial sequences in departments, schools, and colleges of journalism to gather information on how instruction in newsroom computer technology was being provided. Characteristics of the sequences, the present status of instruction, obstacles to the provision of present instruction, the…

Problem-solving skills are higher level cognitive processes which involve the invention of complex organizational schemes to resolve conflicts or confusion. These skills cannot be acquired by mastering a hierarchy of prerequisite skills; rather, their mastery is best facilitated by placing the student in an environment which forces him to apply…

The University of Calgary Library has developed an automated information system to aid decision making in the area of collections development. The traditional format for collections policies in a written description of the areas and levels where a particular institution is collecting actively. Using a computer-based management information system…

This paper describes a computer-based task analysis project which uses a pool of behavioral descriptors for defining the activities of a position holder in a particular situation. A selected sample of these descriptors, from a limited pool of descriptors, obtained from a convenience sample was analyzed. Clusters of descriptors with common…

The project's broad objective was to improve patient care through the development of a manual or computer-assisted tool for assessing patient health/illness status and recording essential information throughout a period of care. The project sought contributions from practicing nurses in identifying the descriptive clinical information needed to…

Ohio Wesleyan University has responded to the challenge of costing in colleges and universities by implementing a computer-based costing system, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970. This document describes the Ohio Wesleyan system that provides direct instructional cost per student enrolled for each individual course section, as…

The Stress of School Project attempted to find new ways by which the school can help children learn more effectively. The resulting information system, APPLE (Anecdotal Processing to Promote the Learning Experience) was designed to process anecdotal data obtained in schools and integrate it with quantitative measures of pupil characteristics. Many…

This paper concerns the use of the computer in schools. Several specific operational computer applications useful to counselors are discussed. These are: (1) the Ventura, which is the most comprehensive system; (2) the services available from NEEDS; (3) course selection; (4) updating information; and (5) making decisions, particularly occupational…

Intended to be used in conjunction with a traditional curriculum, this book demonstrates the use of the computer, especially the on-line, interactive type of computer, to solve a variety of problems studied in secondary school mathematics. Each chapter presents several problems, and each problem introduces one or two concepts that must be…