The graduate of the 1970's must know something about the age of computerization and how it affects his world. The author describes an automatic drafting system and its application, to aid technical educators, who will probably be responsible for the students' familiarity with computer or computer-related machines. (Author/AJ)

Written for beginners, this user's manual explains how to do microcomputer (MC) painting with the Microcomputer System for Educational Applications (MSEA) of the University of Illinois' Department of Secondary Education. It requires no knowledge of computers, and a step-by-step approach to the use of the many different tools used in this medium is…

Describes the hardware and some of the choropleth mapping software available for the IBM-PC, PC compatible and Apple II microcomputers. Reviewed are: Micromap II, Documap, Desktop Information Display System (DIDS) , Multimap, Execuvision, Iris Gis, Mapmaker, PC Map, Statmap, and Atlas Map. Vendors' addresses are provided. (JDH)

Trainers interested in enhancing computer-assisted instruction with graphics should ask (1) What are the training objectives? (2) What technologies serve these purposes? and (3) What is the most cost-effective alternative? (SK)

A description of two devices that "could provide computer-assisted input and output in graphic form, could supply several types of recording and storage, and could be operated at a distance." (Author/AK)

Cites four philosophies of educational computing: computer as tutor, object to be taught, tool to accomplish specific tasks (such as word processing), and toy. Also describes new, informal educational software for the home market, including graphics programs and disk magazines. Specific examples are included. (JN)

Describes the technical characteristics of Telidon, a second-generation videotex system developed in Canada and announced in August 1978, and discusses what has occurred since that time in planning field trials, developing information services, and in planning a coordinated development for Canada of this new technology. (Author)

Discusses the importance of accurate graphic presentation and describes graphs available on "LabQuest" computer software. Highlights include graphing conventions; prerequisites for computer graphing; bar graphs; pie graphs; stacked bar graphs; line graphs; x/y graphs; scatter graphs; box plots; stem and leaf graphs; best fit graphs; and…

Describes digital images of incunabula from the Library of the Vatican that are available over the Internet based on an actual exhibit that was displayed at the Library of Congress. Viewers, i.e., compression routines created to efficiently send color images, are explained; and other digital exhibits are described. (Contains three references.)…

Describes "builds" and "filters," two simple forms to interactive media that the viewer can control to reveal new layers of information and that often save resources by replacing many separate graphics. (SR)

Discusses problems with color quality in Web sites. Topics include differences in monitor settings, including contrast; amount of video RAM; user preference settings; browser-safe colors; cross-platform readability; and gamma values. (LRW)

This research aims to explore the role of physical representations in young children's numerical learning then identify the benefits of using a graphical interface in order to understand the potential for developing interactive technologies in this domain. Three studies are reported that examined the effect of using physical representations…

This dissertation reports the results of an exploratory data analysis investigation of the relationship between the structures used for information organization and access and the associated storage structures within state government websites. Extending an earlier claim that hierarchical directory structures are both the preeminent information…

This paper reports on a case-study design experiment in the domain of fraction as number-measure. We designed and implemented a set of exploratory tasks concerning comparison and ordering of fractions as well as operations with fractions. Two groups of 12-year-old students worked collaboratively using paper and pencil as well as a specially…