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2. Piloting a European Employer Survey on Skill Needs: Illustrative Findings. Research Paper No 36
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Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Sofroniou, Nicholas, and Zukersteinova, Alena
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Today, information and data on skills development come mainly from household and employees surveys: trends in the labour market, demand and supply of skills, data on skill mismatch and skills obsolescence. Recurrent analysis of individual cross-sectional data and their extrapolation into the future indicates significant structural changes over time. Despite the critical nature of such structural data, they do not allow one to understand fully the complexity of changing skill requirements and developments in occupations at the workplace. Therefore, Cedefop, with financial support from the European Commission has taken a step forward by developing a European employer survey on skill needs. Cedefop worked, in close cooperation with experts, to develop and evaluate innovative approaches for measuring skill needs from the employers' point of view. The pilot survey focuses on testing questions on the importance of generic skill requirements and specific working tasks, as well as relevant changes in defined occupations. It also collected information on drivers of change, such as innovation, and their impact on skill requirements at the workplace to broaden the perspective on future needs. The survey also piloted questions on staff preparedness to meet new requirements, and firms' policies to address this issue. This publication describes in brief the measurement concept and the survey methodology tested in the pilot survey to identify current and future skill needs as perceived by employers in Europe. It provides illustrative findings with some implications to be followed up in future work, as well as an assessment of the approach's practicability and options for moving to a large-scale employer survey on skill needs in Europe. A tabular annex provides the share of employment covered by the survey. [The publication is a result of development work under a contract between Cedefop and TNS Infratest Socialfoschung.]
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- 2013
3. Annual Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Papers Presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (31st, Orlando, FL, 2008)
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Association for Educational Communications and Technology and Simonson, Michael
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For the thirty-first year, the Research and Theory Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) sponsored the publication of these Proceedings. Papers were presented at the annual AECT Convention in Orlando, Florida. This year's Proceedings has two sections--Section 1 includes research and development papers and Section 2 includes papers on the practice of educational communications and technology. (Individual papers contain references, figures, and tables.) [For Volume 1 of the 30th (2007) Proceedings, see ED499889. For Volume 2, see ED499896.]
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- 2008
4. Digital Broadband Content: Digital Content Strategies and policies. OECD Digital Economy Papers, No. 119
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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
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The development of digital content raises new issues as rapid technological developments challenge existing business models and government policies. This OECD study identifies and discusses six groups of business and public policy issues and illustrates these with existing and potential OECD Digital Content Strategies and Policies: (1) Innovation and Technology (Encouraging R&D and innovation in content and content-related networks, software and hardware; Building an environment conducive to content production, networks, and technological spillovers; Expanding venture capital financing and improving valuation of digital content; and Addressing skills, training, education and human resource development issues); (2) Value Chain and Business Model Issues (Encouraging non-discriminatory business and policy frameworks; Increasing competition and, where appropriate, co-ordination along value chains to develop new distribution and revenue models; Working to improve technology neutrality and consistent policy treatment of digital content across different, and in some cases converging, content delivery platforms; and Working out the role of support for new business and business expansion); (3) Enhancing the Infrastructure (Widening broadband coverage and high-quality access to infrastructure and applications; Building partnerships to address technological issues related to digital content, standards and interoperability; and Improving payment and micro-payment systems, electronic signatures, authentication, and development of international interoperability and portability of these infrastructures); (4) Business and Regulatory Environment (Adapting established regulatory frameworks to digital content value chains and business models; Protecting intellectual property and related issues; Working to improve digital rights management and development of new transparent business models; and Clarifying specific taxation treatment); (5) Supply and Use of Public Sector Information and Content (Digitising and distributing public sector information and improving access to public sector content; Building the role of governments as model suppliers in putting content online; Enhancing access to local content, diversity of content supply and use; and Expanding public demand for digital content in education, health, etc.); and (6) Conceptualisation, Classification and Measurement Issues (Improving the way digital content is measured.) (Contains 76 notes, 2 boxes, 3 figures and 2 tables.)
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- 2006
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5. Annual Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Papers Presented at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (29th, Dallas, Texas, 2006). Volume 2
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Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Washington, DC., Simonson, Michael, and Crawford, Margaret
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For the twenty-ninth year, the Research and Theory Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. Papers published in this volume were presented at the National AECT Convention in Orlando, Florida. The Proceedings of AECT's Convention are published in two volumes. Volume 2 contains papers primarily dealing with instruction and training issues. (Individual papers contain references, figures, and tables.) [For Volume 1, see ED499964.]
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- 2006
6. Case Study: Creation of a Degree Program in Computer Security. White Paper.
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Belon, Barbara and Wright, Marie
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This paper reports on research into the field of computer security, and undergraduate degrees offered in that field. Research described in the paper reveals only one computer security program at the associate's degree level in the entire country. That program, at Texas State Technical College in Waco, is a 71-credit-hour program leading to an Associate of Applied Science in Network Technology degree and focuses heavily on computer networks and operating systems, containing courses that prepare individuals for careers on corporate security teams. The majority of computer security and information security training is offered in master's and doctoral-level programs. The paper proposes Norwalk Community College (NCC) in Norwalk, Connecticut, develop a new degree program at NCC. It also details the process of developing the degree program, starting with advisory committee members' development of a knowledge and skills list for entry-level computer security professionals, identification of the components that could be taught in a formal program of study, and the packaging of knowledge and skills components into logical course delivery units. The paper argues for development of similar programs at other community colleges. (NB)
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- 2002
7. Scaling the Digital Divide: Home Computer Technology and Student Achievement. Working Paper 48
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Urban Institute, National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER), Vigdor, Jacob L., and Ladd, Helen F.
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Does differential access to computer technology at home compound the educational disparities between rich and poor? Would a program of government provision of computers to early secondary school students reduce these disparities? The authors use administrative data on North Carolina public school students to corroborate earlier surveys that document broad racial and socioeconomic gaps in home computer access and use. Using within-student variation in home computer access, and across-ZIP code variation in the timing of the introduction of high-speed internet service, the authors demonstrate that the introduction of home computer technology is associated with modest but statistically significant and persistent negative impacts on student math and reading test scores. Further evidence suggests that providing universal access to home computers and high-speed internet access would broaden, rather than narrow, math and reading achievement gaps. Coefficients on Time-Invariant Student Covariates, Across-Student Specifications is appended. (Contains 8 tables, 3 figures, and 34 footnotes.)
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- 2010
8. Final Paper DAT Cognitive Art Therapy System
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Jacobson, Eric
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Del Giacco Art Therapy is a cognitive art therapy process that focuses on stimulating the mental sensory systems and working to stabilize the nervous system and create new neural connections in the brain. This system was created by Maureen Del Giacco, Phd. after recovering from her own traumatic brain injury and is based on extensive research of neuro science concepts and observation of brain trauma victims and dementia patients and their recovery. Neuro-science has demonstrated that brain tissue is able to respond to damage or loss of neurons such as might happen in the event of a stroke, dementia or traumatic brain injury. Studies show that appropriate repetition of mental activities can stimulate the growth of new dendrites and refine some connections between neurons. If the "cell body" of the neuron is intact it can re-grow. If not nearby neurons can be "trained" to take over the role of the destroyed ones." (DAT course)
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- 2009
9. Annual Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Papers Presented at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (26th, Anaheim, California, 2003). Volume 2
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Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Washington, DC., Simonson, Michael, and Crawford, Margaret
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For the twenty-sixth year, the Research and Theory Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. This is Volume 2 of the 26th Annual Proceedings of Selected Papers On the Practice of Educational Communications and Technology presented at the National AECT Convention in Anaheim, CA. This volume contains papers dealing primarily with instruction and training issues. Papers dealing with research and development are contained in the companion volume (26th Annual, Volume 1) which also contains over 60 papers. The papers contained in this document represent some of the most current thinking in educational communications and technology. (Individual papers contain references, tables, and figures.) [For Volume 1, see ED496305. For Volume 1 of the 2002 proceedings, see ED496300. For Volume 2 of the 2002 proceedings, see ED496301.]
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- 2003
10. National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF:04) Field Test Methodology Report, 2004. Working Paper Series. NCES 2004-01
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National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC., Heuer, R. E., Cahalan, M., and Fahimi, M.
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This report describes the methodology and findings of the NSOPF:04 field test that took place during the 2002?03 academic year. The NSOPF:04 field test was used to plan, implement, and evaluate methodological procedures, instruments, and systems proposed for use in the full-scale study scheduled for the 2003-04 academic year. The field test was particularly important in this cycle of NSOPF, because of several changes from prior NSOPF data collections. These included: (1) the combination of NSOPF and NPSAS into NSoFaS:04, which had important implications for the NSOPF:04 institution sample design and institution contacting procedures; (2) eliminating the paper self-administered survey mode of response; (3) using integrated web/computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) instruments; (4) shortening the faculty questionnaire; and (5) implementing measures to shorten the data collection period, such as early institution contacting and use of incentives for early response. This field test methodology report is designed to summarize the findings with regard to NSOPF for each of these changes. The methodology and findings of the NPSAS:04 field test are provided in a separate report. Appended are: (1) Technical Review Panel; (2) Facsimile Instruments; (3) Item Crosswalks; (4) Contacting Materials; (5) Training Materials; (6) CIP Code Mapping; and (7) TRP Meeting Summary.
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- 2004
11. AACN White Paper: Distance Technology in Nursing Education.
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC.
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Technological advances have increased opportunities for nursing education, affording increased collaboration among nursing faculties in teaching, practice, and research. In an era when nurses are in demand, technology may help the profession educate nurses, prepare future educators, and advance the science of nursing. Several factors should be addressed by schools and other stakeholders. First, superior distance education programs require a substantial financial investment. Second, planners should consider coordination, compatibility, and hardware upgrades for multi-site communications. Third, intellectual property, copyrights, and privacy are key issues in electronic media. Fourth, technology-mediated teaching can change the way teaching and learning take place. Lastly, distance education increases competition among institutions. An appendix outlines Guidelines for the Use of Distance Technology in Nursing Education. (HB)
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- 2000
12. Gender Differences in Information Technology Usage: A U.S.-Japan Comparison. Working Paper 2004-2
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Ono, Hiroshi, and Zavodny, Madeline
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This study examines whether there are differences in men's and women's use of computers and the Internet in the United States and Japan and how any such gender gaps have changed over time. The authors focus on these two countries because information technology is widely used in both, but there are substantial differences in institutions and social organizations. They use microdata from several surveys during the 1997-2001 period to examine differences and trends in computer and Internet usage in the two countries. Their results indicate that there were significant gender differences in computer and Internet usage in both countries during the mid-1990s. By 2001, these gender differences had disappeared or were even reversed in the United States but remained in Japan. People not currently working have lower levels of IT use and skills in both countries regardless of gender, but working women in Japan have lower levels of IT use and skills than working men, a difference that generally does not occur in the United States. This finding suggests that employment status per se does not play a large role in the gender gap in Japan, but type of employment does. The prevalence of nonstandard employment among female workers in Japan accounts for much of the gender gap in IT use and skills in that country. (Contains 11 footnotes and 6 tables.)
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- 2004
13. The New Technicians Study: Opportunities for Entry-Level Workers in Information Technology Occupations. Working Paper.
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The purpose of this study was to develop a body of labor market information to support the development of regional information technology instructional programs by a consortium of California Community Colleges located in the San Francisco Bay Region. This collection of summaries of six occupations begins with a guide that explains the components of each summary. Included are a job description; job titles; career ladder; hours worked; compensation (wages, benefits); employer requirements (education and vocational training, experience); supply and demand; growth; openings filled; location of jobs; and estimates of employment in each industry presented in the job location section. These occupations are included in the guide: computer-aided design technicians; computer and software support technicians; computer network technicians; computer support specialists; graphic designers; and Internet web site designers and developers (webmasters). Appendixes include the questionnaire; alternate job titles; and industries represented. (YLB)
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- 2003
14. Men's and Women's Quality of Work in the New Canadian Economy. Work Network Research Paper.
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Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc., Ottawa (Ontario)., Hughes, Karen, Lowe, Graham S., and Schellenberg, Grant
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Men's and women's quality of work in the new Canadian economy was examined. The two data sources used were the 2000 Changing Employment Relationships Survey (CERS), which consisted of telephone interviews of 2,500 currently employed Canadian residents aged 18 or older, and the 2000 General Social Survey (GSS), which examined access to and use of computer technologies in Canada and included telephone interviews of 25,090 Canadians aged 15 or older. Men and women expressed similar levels (70-75%) of desire for interesting work and a sense of accomplishment. Women and men with no postsecondary education placed greater priority on job security, pay, and benefits than did individuals with higher levels of educational attainment. Employees without a high school education--especially women--also placed a high value on communication and collegial relations in the workplace. Among university graduates, female employees were far more likely than males to place a high value on respect, commitment, communications, and workplace relations. Women accounted for 42% of high-intensity computer users and 52% of moderate-intensity users. The study showed striking changes in the labor market role of college-educated women but little change in the role of women with a high school education or less. (Twenty-five tables/figures/boxes are included. Fourteen tables are appended. The bibliography lists 75 references.) (MN)
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- 2003
15. Is There a Skills Crisis? Trends in Job Skill Requirements, Technology, and Wage Inequality in the United States. Working Paper No. 295.
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Bard Coll., Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Jerome Levy Economics Inst. and Handel, Michael
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Many economists and policymakers believe that the growth in inequality in the last 2 decades reflects mostly an imbalance between the demand for and the supply of employee skills driven by technological change, particularly the spread of computers. However, the empirical basis for this belief is not strong. The growth in inequality was concentrated in the recession years of the early 1980s and any imbalance between the supply of and demand for workers with technological skills likely did not occur until later. The growth of the supply of more-educated workers decelerated during the 1980s, any impact of which would not have been felt until the late 1980s and 1990s. However inequality actually stabilized then. On the demand side, trends in occupational composition do not suggest that upgrading was particularly rapid in the 1980s and 1990s compared to the 1970s. Computers do not seem to have greatly affected employment in a number of narrow occupations that are likely to be sensitive to technological change (e.g., computer programmers, bank tellers), but computer use itself does seem to be associated with more education, even controlling for occupation. But the causal status of this relationship is uncertain and the magnitude of the association seems too small to have seriously compromised the ability of supply to meet the implied growth in demand. Other possible causes of inequality growth, including macroeconomic forces and the decline of institutional protections for workers, should be considered. (Contains 52 references, 8 tables, and 13 figures.) (CML)
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- 2000
16. Race, Internet Usage, and E-Commerce. Working Paper 2002-01
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Ono, Hiroshi, and Zavodny, Madeline
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The authors examine racial and ethnic differences in computer ownership and Internet usage using data from a survey conducted by the Nomura Research Institute in 2000. They focus on on-line shopping because few studies have examined racial and ethnic differences in e-commerce. The results indicate that blacks and Hispanics are less likely to own or use a computer than are non-Hispanic whites but are not less likely to shop on-line. Indeed, blacks appear to shop on-line more frequently and to spend more than non-Hispanic whites do. (Determinants of Computer Ownership and Usage in August 2000 CPS; and Descriptive Statistics for Socioeconomic Characteristics in Nomura Data Set are appended. Contains 2 footnotes and 6 tables.)
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- 2002
17. Employment Effects of Computerization, 1971-1991. [Working Paper Series].
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Human Resources Development Canada, Hull (Quebec). Applied Research Branch., Lavoie, Marie, and Therrien, Pierre
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This study examines the significant role of computers in the transformation of the Canadian employment structure. An executive summary appears in English and French. Following an introduction, Section 2 discusses how the role of computerization of the employment structure is viewed in the literature. Section 3 presents an overview of past developments in computer technology leading up to the contemporary microcomputer. Section 4 describes important trends (capital intensity and computer intensity) in the evolution of the Canadian industrial structure over the last few decades and proposes an industrial taxonomy on which to base analysis. Section 5 examines how these intensity trends affect different categories of employment: management, knowledge, data, service, and goods workers. Section 6 develops a methodology inspired from the production function framework of Berman, Bound, and Griliches (1993) and explains the data used. The remainder of the paper presents empirical results in these three sections. Section 7 deals with relative wages. Section 8 analyzes the capital/skill complementarity. Section 9 discusses the association of computers with different categories of workers. Section 10 includes a summary of the main findings, outlines some broad implications, and indicates avenues for further research. Appendixes contain descriptive statistics by industry in 1971 and 1991, and a 51-item bibliography. (YLB)
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- 1999
18. Economic Migrants in a Global Labour Market: A Report on the Recruitment and Retention of Asian Computer Professionals by Canadian High Tech Firms. CPRN Discussion Paper.
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Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc., Ottawa (Ontario). and Rao, Badrinath
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The recruitment and retention of Asian computer professionals by Canadian high-tech companies was examined by interviewing 8 Canadian-born information technology (IT) workers, 47 Asian-born IT workers, and 8 human resource (HR) professionals employed by high-tech companies in Ottawa. Of the 47 Asians, 33 stated that they did not know much about Canada before coming to Canada, and 41 did not experience any difficulties getting visas for themselves. Although the Canadian and non-Canadian IT workers had similar perceptions regarding workplace-related issues, 12 of the Asia workers complained of subtle discrimination at work. Twenty-nine Asian workers reported considering moving to the United States versus only two Canadian workers. All eight HR professionals spoke highly of the Asian IT professionals and their technical competence, although several expressed concerns about Asian workers' ability to communicate. Many Asian workers appeared to have misconceptions about tax rates, living costs, and employment opportunities in Canada and the United States. It was concluded that the Canadian government could help improve recruitment and retention of Asian IT workers in Canada by enabling them to bring their educated relatives from their homelands and by facilitating closer interaction and partnerships between educational institutions and the high-tech sector. (The bibliography lists 17 references. The interview guide and questionnaire are appended.) (MN)
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- 2001
19. Career Connecting in a Changing Context: A Summary of the Key Findings of the 1999 National Survey of Working America. A White Paper for National, State and Local Policy Makers Presenting the Survey Results and Policy Questions Raised by These Results.
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National Career Development Association, Columbus, OH.
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This report highlights findings from the fourth National Survey of Working America conducted for the National Career Development Association. The survey gathered information through interviews with a national sample of 1,003 adults, 18 years of age or older, representing a total population of 185.2 million adults, in summer 1999. The study examined adults' attitudes and experiences related to work and the selection of a career or job, including the use of technology, particularly the Internet, for disseminating career and job information; the increased demand for training and certification; and the effects of globalization on individual careers. Key findings of the survey were the following: (1) a "career information digital divide" may be emerging, as more Americans use the Internet to find help in locating a job and people without computer skills and Internet access may be at a disadvantage in pursuing job and career opportunities; (2) adults in the U.S. express a need for career assistance; (3) job change is viewed by many as a positive experience; (4) adults appreciate the need for lifelong learning; and (5) adults are not clear on the effects of globalization on their job. (KC)
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- 2000
20. A Pretty Good Paper about Pretty Good Privacy.
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McCollum, Roy
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With today's growth in the use of electronic information systems for e-mail, data development and research, and the relative ease of access to such resources, protecting one's data and correspondence has become a great concern. "Pretty Good Privacy" (PGP), an encryption program developed by Phil Zimmermann, may be the software tool that will provide a person with a secure method to keep mail, manuscripts, and data private. PGP uses a two-key method of encryption. With PGP, a person gives out their public key to all who might send them encrypted messages. The person's private key, which they do not divulge, is then the only key that can access the encrypted messages, so information is secure. This paper contains detailed installation instructions, basic features and strengths of using PGP for e-mail purposes, and information on where and how to obtain current versions of the public domain PGP software. (Author/SWC)
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- 1995
21. Marilyn Zurmuehlen's Working Papers in Art Education, 1993. Number 12.
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Iowa Univ., Iowa City. School of Art & Art History., Zurmuehlen, Marilyn, Thunder-McGuire, Steve, Zurmuehlen, Marilyn, Thunder-McGuire, Steve, and Iowa Univ., Iowa City. School of Art & Art History.
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This collection of doctoral student research papers begins with a biographic dedication to Marilyn Zurmuehlen. The papers and their authors are introduced in brief discourse by a faculty mentor (mentor's introduction). Articles include: (1) "Feminism < > Dialogic Interaction < > Research (Miriam Cooley), introduced by Elizabeth J. Sacca, Concordia University; (2) "Art, Culture, and Chinese American Students: An On Going Case Study at a Chinese Community-based School" (Mei-Fen Chen), introduced by Enid Zimmerman, Indiana University; (3) "Preliminary Examination of Reductive Tendencies in Art Understandings and Lesson-Planning of Pre-Service Teachers" (Georgianna Short), introduced by Judith Smith Koroscik, Ohio State University: (4) "Genres of Art History and Rationales For and Against the Inclusion of Art History in Elementary School Curricula: A Philosophical Study Addressing Clarification and Justification Questions Regarding Art History Education" (Cheryl Williams), introduced by Kenneth A. Marantz, Ohio State University; (5) "Truth and Community: Reality Construction in the Visual Arts" (John White), Pennsylvania State University; (6) "Relating Continuity and Change to the Tabasaran of Daghestan" (Lorraine Ross), introduced by Steve Thunder-McGuire, University of Iowa; (7) "The Conceptual Analysis of the Construct Multicultural Art Education" (Bill Davidson), introduced by Larry Kantner, University of Missouri; (8) "An Exploratory Study of Nonverbal Digital Video Interactive Analytic Techniques Applied to an Individual Learning Dance" (Karen Keifer-Boyd), introduced by Beverly J. Jones, University of Oregon; (9) "Intrinsic Motivation and Social Constraints: A Qualitative Meta-Analysis of Experimental Research Utilizing Creative Activities in the Visual Arts" (Gloria Sharpless), also introduced by Beverly J. Jones, University of Oregon; and (10) "Reflections and Refractions of Societal Images: The Cultural Formation of Self-Identity in a Middle School Art Classroom" (Monica Kirchweger), introduced by Ron W. Neperud, University of Wisconsin. (MM)
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- 1993
22. Trace Authored Papers from the Annual Conference on Rehabilitation Technology (13th, Washington, D.C., 1990).
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Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Trace Center. and Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Trace Center.
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This document brings together eight papers presented at a rehabilitation technology conference, authored by individuals affiliated with the Trace R & D Center on Communication, Control and Computer Access for Handicapped Individuals. Titles and authors of the papers are as follows: "Current Initiatives in Accessible Computing" (Jane Berliss); "Development of a Serial Auxiliary Control Interface for Powered Wheelchairs" (Joseph Schauer and others); "Transparent Access Interface for Apple and IBM Computers: The T-TAM" (Joseph Schauer and others); "Development of a Public Domain, User Accessible, Inter-State Directory/Database for Assistive Technology Service Delivery Programs" (Gregg C. Vanderheiden); "Cognitive Skills Associated with the Operation of Various Computer Interfaces" (Cynthia J. Cress, JoAnn P. Tew); "Specialization in Technology Service Delivery: What Is an Interface Specialist?" (Roger O. Smith and others); "Systems 3--An Interface to Graphic Computers for Blind Users" (Gregg C. Vanderheiden and David C. Kunz); and "Pre-Service Technology Specialization Training (TechSpec): Year 2" (Roger O. Smith and others). (JDD)
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- 1990
23. A Cost Model: Implementing Technology in New York State Public Schools. A Paper for Discussion.
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New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Instruction and Program Development. and Radlick, Michael
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Despite the potential of technology, it is clear that the benefits of computers, multimedia and telecommunications technology are not as widespread in schools as could be hoped. To ensure that all students and teachers have access to technology, the issue of comprehensive, statewide implementation must be addressed. This cost model for implementing technology statewide was developed in order to push beyond the level of mere discussion and to make the vision of ubiquitous technology a reality. This cost model defines a vision of technology capability and access for schools and students, and then outlines the expenditure required in New York state to fully implement the vision. The intent of this document is not to derive the exact cost for technology implementation, but rather to serve as a starting point for discussion. The three-stage cost model in this paper can give everyone--including local, state, and federal organizations--the ability to define the order of magnitude of cost involved in implementing statewide technology, and provides a firmer basis for discussing priorities and strategies for obtaining support from local, regional, state, and federal representatives. The cost model is built on the following sets of key assumptions, all of which are discussed in detail: educational assumptions, deployment/implementation assumptions, technology assumptions, and fiscal assumptions. Technology cost assumptions include workstation costs, network infrastructure costs, and salary, staff development, and equipment maintenance costs. The appendix provides the detailed cost components for each stage of the model, and includes copies of the spreadsheets used to calculate all costs. (MAS)
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- 1994
24. Electronic Records Issues. A Report to the Commission. Commission Reports and Papers Number 4.
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National Historical Publications and Records Commission, Washington, DC. and Weber, Lisa B.
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Our society is witnessing an ever-increasing sophistication in the development and use of computer and associated telecommunications technologies. Archivists are no longer faced with preserving relatively simply numeric files, but with maintaining a vast array of electronic information holdings ranging from complex databases to compound electronic documents composed of text, images, sound, graphics, and data. Although information in electronic form may offer several research advantages over paper records, archivists find preservation of and access to electronic records problematic for a variety of reasons: (1) electronic information is system dependent; (2) electronic information resides on fragile storage media; and (3) electronic information can be easily erased or changed. Archivists have devised several approaches to ensure the preservation of information in electronic form. These are: (1) archival involvement with information systems at their inception or design stage to ensure the availability of historically valuable electronic information; (2) the development and use of standards to ensure the transfer of data across fragile media and constantly changing technological environments; and (3) the development of interdisciplinary projects to test possible solutions that build upon others' expertise. Recommendations for five categories of activities to be supported during the coming years conclude this report. (11 references) (MAB)
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- 1990
25. The Future of Educational Computers. Concept Paper.
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Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. Computer Technology Program.
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Asserting that advances in hardware technology have outstripped educators' anticipations and that software is the key to the successful use of computer hardware, this paper addresses developments in both hardware and software and discusses possible directions for computer use in education. The first section covers the physical attributes of computer hardware and describes changes in memory, operating systems, storage capacity, and input output devices between 1970 and 1985. The decrease in cost of computing power is also described. The paper then examines software developments and asserts that although improvement in instructional software is slow, it is real and can be expected to continue. Characteristics of software are divided into three categories--subject matter content, instructional process or pedagogy, and technical characteristics--and advances in each of the areas are examined. A nine-item bibliography is included. (THC)
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- 1985
26. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Fourth Edition.
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Modern Language Association of America, New York, NY. and Gibaldi, Joseph
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This handbook, that can be used as a reference tool, is designed to introduce the researcher/writer to the customs of a community of writers who value scrupulous scholarship and the careful documentation, or recording, of research. Chapter 1 suggests some of the educational and intellectual purposes of research and describes the first steps in a scholarly process--choosing a project; using a library; producing a working bibliography, notes, outlines, and drafts; and avoiding plagiarism. Chapter 2 (focusing on clear writing) gives practical advice on such matters as spelling, punctuation, and the presentation of names, numbers, titles of works, and quotations. Chapter 3 gives guidelines on the physical format of the paper. Chapter 4 explains how to list sources at the end of a paper, while chapter 5 shows how to cite them in the text of a paper. Chapter 6 describes abbreviations that are useful in documentation and in certain other contexts. Appendix A lists notable reference works in specialized fields; and appendix B presents some systems of documentation other than MLA's. Additionally, this new edition explains how to use and how to cite electronic catalogs, central information systems, and CD-ROM and online databases; how to use computers to facilitate the writing of research papers; and how to cite electronic publications, including CD-ROMs, diskettes, magnetic tapes, and online databases. The handbook concludes with sample pages of a research paper that uses MLA style. (NKA)
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- 1995
27. Writing Research Papers. A Norton Guide. Third Edition.
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Walker, Melissa
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Designed to take students on a guided tour of entire research projects, from developing interests and focusing ideas to producing finished papers, through the experiences of five students, this book also provides exhaustive coverage of research mechanics. Checklists throughout the book (and indexed inside the front cover) allow students to review at a glance essential points covered within the text. The book also provides helpful information on the many uses of computers and word processors--from brainstorming to note taking, from sorting notes and outlining to preparing and printing the final paper. A new chapter in this third edition is "Writing about Literature"; it includes two sample papers: a documented close reading of "The Color Purple" and an argumentative paper on the controversies surrounding "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." A significantly revised science chapter includes extensive information on the widely used Council of Biology Editors (CBE) style, as well as a sample paper on seed dispersal in tropical rain forests. Appendixes contain material on MLA (Modern Languages Association) style and an annotated list of selected reference works. (NKA)
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- 1993
28. Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conferences on e-Society (ES 2024, 22nd) and Mobile Learning (ML 2024, 20th) (Porto, Portugal, March 9-11, 2024)
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International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS), Piet Kommers, Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez, Pedro Isaías, Piet Kommers, Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez, Pedro Isaías, and International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS)
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These proceedings contain the papers and posters of the 22nd International Conference on e-Society (ES 2024) and 20th International Conference on Mobile Learning (ML 2024), organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) in Porto, Portugal, during March 9-11, 2024. The e-Society 2024 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within the Information Society. This conference covers both the technical as well as the non-technical aspects of the Information Society. The Mobile Learning 2024 Conference seeks to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of mobile learning research which illustrate developments in the field. These events received 185 submissions from more than 25 countries. In addition to the papers' presentations, the conferences also feature two keynote presentations. [Individual papers are indexed in ERIC.]
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- 2024
29. Measuring the Impacts of ICT Using Official Statistics. OECD Digital Economy Papers, No. 136
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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and Roberts, Sheridan
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This paper describes the findings of an OECD project examining ICT impact measurement and analyses based on official statistics. Both economic and social impacts are covered and some results are presented. It attempts to place ICT impacts measurement into an Information Society conceptual framework, provides some suggestions for standardising terminology and methodologies, and advocates for further work in a number of hardware and software areas. (A bibliography is included. Contains 19 footnotes, 4 figures and 3 tables.)
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30. Computers & Learning: A Compendium of Papers.
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Bork, Alfr and Bork, Alfr
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Computer assisted instruction, software design, and course organization are among the topics discussed in this varied, 15-paper collection which includes descriptions of specific projects, general essays and practical suggestions for improving or implementing computer-oriented instruction. The following papers are presented: (1) "Organization of Computer Based Courses"; (2) "Basic Mathematics in Colleges and Universities--Computers as a Solution"; (3) "Nontrivial, Nonintelligent, Computer Based Learning"; (4) "A Preliminary Taxonomy of Ways of Displaying Text on Screens"; (5) "Advantages of Computer Based Learning"; (6) "Computers and Information Technology as a Learning Aid"; (7) "Two Examples of Computer Based Learning on Personal Computers"; (8) "Computers in Learning--Common False Beliefs"; (9) "Graphics and Screen Design for Interactive Learning"; (10) "Compendium of Bad but Common Practices in Computer Based Learning"; (11) "Computers and the Future: Education"; (12) "A Tale" (describes development of a "marvelous invention"); (13) "Computer Assisted Learning--The Age of Reason"; (14) "Families, Computers, Learning"; and (15) "Using Computers for Training--Getting Started." Five papers provide references. (LMM)
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- 1983
31. Hardware Developments; Microcomputers and Processors; Grade School/High School Instructional; and Computer-Aided Design. Papers Presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems Annual Convention (Phoenix, Arizona, May 3-7, 1976).
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Association for Educational Data Systems, Washington, DC.
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Compiled are ten papers describing computer hardware and computer use in elementary and secondary school instruction presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems (AEDS) 1976 convention. An oral/aural terminal is described followed by two papers about the use of minicomputers and microprocessors. Seven papers discuss various uses of the computer in elementary and high school instruction: a computer can be used to plot and display conic sections and environmental designs, to help teach reading skills, and to generate tests or homework exercises. One paper recommends the use of games in computerized drills, and another explains computerized demonstration of some mathematics principles. The importance of the school computer coordinator is outlined by the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium. (CH)
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- 1976
32. Higher Education and Final Papers Presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems Annual Convention (Phoenix, Arizona, May 3-7, 1976).
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Association for Educational Data Systems, Washington, DC.
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Five articles on computer use in higher education and three final papers presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems (AEDS) 1976 convention are included in this document. Implementing and evaluating computer technology in higher education is the subject of two articles, and another article describes instructional and administrative computing at a minority community college in a bilingual-bicultural setting. Application of a time sharing computer system to undergraduate business education and to teacher education is assessed in two papers. Computer use in a college-level high school biology course is outlined. Minicomputers for conducting real-time computer controlled experiments are evaluated. The document concludes with a case study of the publication of a course in computer programing. (CH)
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- 1976
33. Networks; Computer Networks Workshop and Guidance. Papers Presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems Annual Convention (Phoenix, Arizona, May 3-7, 1976).
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Association for Educational Data Systems, Washington, DC.
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One abstract and sixteen articles on computer networks and information systems guidance programs presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems 1976 convention are included in this document. Computer networks and information systems are discussed in eight articles: four articles describe regional educational information systems, three describe planning of interactive networks, and one paper describes multiplexing designs for use among university information networks. Six articles on computerized guidance and career planning information systems are included. In addition, there is a paper on computer analysis of survey questionnaires, and a paper describing the impact of the computer revolution. The last paper addresses the problems of teaching computing concepts to educators. (CH)
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- 1976
34. Computer Center/DP Management. Papers Presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems Annual Convention (Phoenix, Arizona, May 3-7, 1976).
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Association for Educational Data Systems, Washington, DC.
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Fifteen papers on computer centers and data processing management presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems (AEDS) 1976 convention are included in this document. The first two papers review the recent controversy for proposed licensing of data processors, and they are followed by a description of the Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals. Also included is an article about the changing education of data processing managers. Two articles deal with the use of computing services for library circulation and assignment of students to schools. Five articles deal with the use of information systems and computer facilities by schools and organizations. Billing rates for computing services, computer security in a university administrative computer system, and the use of transaction processing for university registration are discussed. An article which describes ways in which potential computer users can prepare to utilize computer services concludes the document. (CH)
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- 1976
35. Education Information Systems. Papers Presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems Annual Convention (Phoenix, Arizona, May 3-7, 1976).
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Association for Educational Data Systems, Washington, DC.
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Two abstracts and seventeen papers on educational information systems presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems (AEDS) 1976 convention are included in this document. An article describing the evolution of information systems provides an overview of educational data systems. Seven articles concern the implementation and use of information systems by educational administrators: five of these articles focus on public schools and school districts, and two articles focus on higher education. A computer model for simulating faculty flow and salary schedules in higher education is also presented. Two papers describe uses of minicomputers, one for student record keeping and one for predicting resource requirements. A low cost approach to on-line computer systems is presented in one paper, and seven papers describe the use of the computer in salary schedule evaluation, program budgeting and accounting, pupil information, studies of school attendance and attendance boundaries, and test scoring and reporting. (CH)
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- 1976
36. Instructional (II); Computerized Testing; and CATC Discussion and Demonstration. Papers Presented at the Association for Educational Data Systems Annual Convention (Phoenix, Arizona, May 3-7, 1976).
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Association for Educational Data Systems, Washington, DC.
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Eighteen papers on instructional technology, computerized testing, and computer assisted test construction (CATC) presented at the 1976 Association for Educational Data Systems (AEDS) convention are included here. Two papers discuss computer assisted instruction in calculus and teacher education courses. The use of computers in theoretical mathematics, school media centers, and individualized instruction programs is presented in four papers. Goal programing in education is explained and the uses of the hand-held calculator for education are reviewed. Faculty rating policies for mathematics students are analyzed. Eight articles examine aspects of computerized testing and CATC. They include an overview of computers and testing, the use of computerized quiz grading, interactive computerized testing, descriptions of SOCRATES, ALLCOMBS, CREAM, and the Classroom Teacher Support System. (CH)
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- 1976
37. White Paper: Access to Standard Computers, Software, and Information Systems by Persons with Disabilities. Revised, Version 2.0.
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Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Trace Center. and Vanderheiden, Gregg C.
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The paper focuses on low cost and no cost methods to allow access and use (via specialized interface and display aids) by the disabled of standard unmodified computers and of microcomputer software systems becoming increasingly common in daily life. First, relevant characteristics of persons with movement, sensory, hearing, or cognitive disabilities are listed and related strategies for solution are described (e.g., use of alternate input approaches for the movement impaired, voice output for the visually impaired). The next section looks at ways existing computers could be made more accessible through such means as keyboard options, an alternate keyboard access feature in operating systems, visual redundancy of auditory information, and availability of an audio or headphone signal. Ways in which these access modifications can increase the usefulness of computers for the disabled (and market size for manufacturers) are pointed out. Possible ways that future computer accessibility for the disabled may evolve are noted and include increased availability of alternate interfaces, separation of programs from the input/output hardware, greater difficulty for the visually impaired as the visual complexity of displays increases, and increased use of voice-to-text translators by the hearing impaired. Attached are a position paper and a proceedings report pertaining to two computer industry/government meetings held February 1984 and October 1985 with the purpose of formally addressing the problem of computer accessibility for the handicapped. (DB)
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- 1985
38. Games as a Mode of Instruction in Object-Oriented Concepts
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Krish Pillai and Marcia Lovas
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A typical first computer science course (CS1) introduces the student to coding conventions, variables, methods, control structures, conditionals, and the semantics of classes and objects. Advanced concepts of inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes, interfaces, and their use in the design process, are covered in a second-level course (CS2). CS2 concepts are abstract, requiring reinforcement through considerable practice. It has been observed that traditional CS2 projects fail to capture the imagination and enthusiasm of students and are seldom useful past the end of the semester, yet interesting projects drawn from the natural sciences may be either too complex or too algorithmic to facilitate the required design experience. Game programming, in contrast, is purpose-driven and has great appeal. Unfortunately, popular game engines hide the engine's complexity and provide too much built-in functionality, relegating the user to writing glue logic in a scripting language. What is needed instead is a challenge that will provide transferable skills for solving generic problems using a statically typed language. The authors of this paper describe a Java game engine and lesson plan they developed for one semester of object-oriented instruction for students who have completed CS2. Early anecdotal results demonstrate that students find the approach challenging, informative, and incentivizing. [For the full proceedings, see ED656038.]
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39. Using Computers Intelligently in Tertiary Education. A Collection of Papers Presented to the Australian Society for Computers in Learning (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, November 29-December 3, 1987).
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Australian Society for Computers in Learning., Barrett, John, and Hedberg, John
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The 63 papers in this collection include two keynote addresses: "Patient Simulation Using Interactive Video: An Application" (Joseph V. Henderson), and "Intelligent Tutoring Systems: Practice Opportunities and Explanatory Models" (Alan Lesgold). The remaining papers are grouped under five topics: (1) Artificial Intelligence, including intelligent computer assisted learning, problem solving, artificial intelligence, and programming (15 papers); (2) Delivery Systems, including distance learning, communications, and hardware (9 papers); (3) Developments, including interactive video, simulation, authoring, computer managed learning, and computer based training (12 papers); (4) Research/Evaluation and Future Directions, including research, policy/planning, and philosophical aspects (21 papers); and (5) Software Tutorials, including computer assisted learning tools and commercial product applications (4 papers). The text is supplemented by various figures, and references are provided for each paper. (EW)
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- 1987
40. Education and the High Technology Economy. Working Paper No. 3.
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Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. and Odden, Allan
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One of the major issues currently facing the United States is the impact of the emerging high-technology economy. Some experts suggest that the economy will require great numbers of very highly educated persons to fill the new high-technology jobs. Others, such as researchers at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), predict that few highly trained people will actually be needed in a high-technology economy, because, while high-technology jobs will grow by high percentages, the actual numbers of new jobs will be small. The BLS instead expects the economy to require many more low-skilled jobs, such as clerks, waiters/waitresses, secretaries, and retail sales personnel, to work in an increasingly service-oriented economy. However, the BLS's predictions are based on the assumption that the future economy will be similar to the present one, a premise that may not hold true. For example, the BLS expects that many more retail sales persons will be needed, but an upsurge of catalog shopping, and possibly computer shopping, may well cut the number of sales persons needed. On the other hand, the emerging high-technology economy may change some formerly low-skilled jobs to jobs requiring a much higher level of knowledge and skills. For example, the job of secretary has been upgraded substantially by the addition of word processing equipment and computers to offices. With this equipment, fewer secretaries may be needed, but they will fill much more complicated jobs. Therefore, the work force of the future high-technology society may, indeed, need greater levels of education and higher-level skills, and the education establishment must prepare for this necessity. (KC)
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- 1983
41. Working Papers in Dialogue Modeling, Volume 1.
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University of Southern California, Marina del Rey. Information Sciences Inst., Levin, James A., and Archbold, Armar A.
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The five technical working papers that comprise the two volumes of this document are related to the problem of creating a valid process model of human communication in dialogue. In Volume 1 both papers consider reference as a phenomenon in text. The first surveys reference identification and resolution methods in various existing natural language processors. The second paper explores the broader problem of reference, focusing on text reference and propositional reference. It develops problems and proposals for defining these categories of reference phenomena, and for detecting their presence. (Author/WBC)
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- 1977
42. Working Papers in Dialogue Modeling, Volume 2.
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University of Southern California, Marina del Rey. Information Sciences Inst. and Mann, William C.
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The technical working papers that comprise the two volumes of this document are related to the problem of creating a valid process model of human communication in dialogue. In Volume 2, the first paper concerns study methodology, and raises such issues as the choice between system-building and process-building, and the advantages of studying cases over studying general language use. The second is a design paper on the MATCH process of the Dialogue Model System. The MATCH program examines a node in the workspace (WS) and one in the long term memory (LTM) and decides whether the WS node can be regarded as exactly the same concept as the LTM node or as a specific instance of the general concept represented by the LTM node. The paper explores methods for making MATCH efficient and selective. The third paper concerns the structure of persuasion dialogues, in particular how justification of actions appears in argumentation. The two argument forms examined are (1) "means-end" argumentation and (2) an argument from present speech-acts to statements about the present or future behavior of the author of those speech-acts. (Author/WBC)
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- 1977
43. Computer Resources: Asset or Liability for Institutional Research. SAIR Conference Paper.
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Sanford, Timothy R.
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The most advantageous relationship between computer technology and institutional research is considered. Three potential problem areas are discussed: those associated with a central data processing center, those germane to minicomputers or terminals within the institutional research office, and those nondiscriminating types which cover both categories. Although computers generate large quantities of data, they also pose a potential threat to institutional research operations. First, the ability to produce considerable data is often followed by requests to produce even more data, and the researcher may become more a data supplier than an information supplier or data analyst. A second danger is conflicting or overlapping demands for data from the institutional research office. Finally, computers threaten institutional research by promising practitioners the esteem and gratitude of the campus community via administrative status as computer-output experts. It is suggested that the primary function in which institutional research should be involved is policy analysis. That is, the value of institutional research resides in its ability to provide meaningful analyses of institutional data on important issues, and computers only partially assist in this process. (SW)
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- 1982
44. Applications of Computers in LEA and SEA Evaluation Units. Paper and Report Series No. 109.
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Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. Research on Evaluation Program. and Coe, Merilyn F.
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This paper addresses the issues involved in the current applications of computers, both microcomputers and mainframe, by local (LEA) and state (SEA) education agencies' evaluation-research-assessment departments. The results of a recent survey of randomly selected local and state evaluation units are presented (20 LEA/20 SEA), as well as an integration of some of the salient points from existing publications on the use of computers by evaluators. The paper focuses on the range of applications of computers, problems in application, and primary needs in the utilization of computers for evaluators. Its contents include: (1) study overview and purpose; (2) study design, including target population, SEA and LEA samples; (3) survey design; (4,5) SEA and LEA results, including regional and national profiles; and (6) the conclusion, which briefly reviews the findings, discusses some of the implications, and projects future developments in computer use by evaluators. The interview form is appended. (JB)
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- 1985
45. The Electronic Cottage. State-of-the-Art Paper.
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Tennessee Univ., Knoxville. Office for Research in High Technology Education., Morf, Martin, and Alexander, Philip
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This paper provides an overview of the information currently available on the prospects of electronic work at home. The first major section examines the technological environment that makes electronic home work possible. Central and dispersed computer facilities, internal and external means of communication, work stations, software, and security factors are studied from the standpoints of present and future technology and from the point of view of a work organization considering the design of a system that could accommodate electronic home workers. The second major section considers likely human implications of electronic home work. These are classified as costs and benefits (interpreted broadly as disadvantages and advantages) to the worker, to the employer, and to society. The paper concludes that the electronic cottage option has costs and benefits that depend on particular circumstances and their interaction and that the option offers the potential to improve the quality of many workers' lives. (YLB)
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- 1984
46. Emerging Issues in Science and Technology, 1982. A Compendium of Working Papers for the National Science Foundation.
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National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.
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Presented are nine working papers prepared for the National Science Foundation as one means of assisting the Office of Science and Technology Policy in preparing the administration's "Annual Science and Technology Report to the Congress, 1982." The papers explore aspects of three broad themes central to the administration's science and technology (ST) policies and strategies for their implementation: (1) optimizing use of limited resources for research and development (R&D) so that ST can be used more effectively to achieve national goals; (2) developing a set of equitable and consistent guidelines, within the administration's overall ST policy, for dealing with the generation, organization, and dissemination of ST information; and (3) encouraging implementation, by the private sector, of new technologies that can increase the productivity and international competitiveness of U.S. industry. Papers (each preceded by an abstract) focus on: international cooperation in science--U.S. role in megaprojects; trends in collective industrial research; impact of increased defense R&D expenditures on the U.S. research system; training and utilization of engineering technicians and technologists; national security controls and scientific information; issues in ST information policy; legal and regulatory implications of the video telecommunications revolution; trends in computers and communications--offices of the future; and fostering use of advanced manufacturing technology. (JN)
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- 1983
47. The Implications for Teaching and Learning of New Informatics Developments. I.E.T. Papers on Broadcasting No. 233.
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Open Univ., Walton, Bletchley, Bucks (England). Inst. of Educational Technology. and Bates, A. W.
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By the year 2000, European higher education institutions must achieve the following aims: resolve the conflict between the social demand for education and costs of higher education without lowering standards; provide continuing education to cope with rapid technological change and increased leisure and/or unemployment; build even closer links between industry, public services, and higher education in the field of informatics; and infuse new talent into static academic manpower. Informatics (varied new communications technologies that are based around microprocessing and optics) may enable the achievement of those aims. The move to distance education and independent learning will accelerate through computer conferencing, cable television and videocassettes, computer-based audiographic systems, and interactive videodiscs. New technologies offer an alternative model to the large, centralized specialist system, because they are both easy to access and easy for teachers to use. The technology needed to achieve these aims is here now, and will become increasingly easier to use. The main barrier is the inability of large institutions to carry through the fundamental changes in organization, financial arrangements, and teaching strategies that are essential if flexible, off-campus teaching is to be achieved. Eight references are listed. (LMM)
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- 1984
48. Symposium on Applications of Technology in Education and Communications for the Deaf. Working Papers.
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National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Washington, DC.
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Thirteen papers from a symposium on technology in education and communications for the deaf are presented. The following papers are included: "Technology Trends in Special Education" (C. Blaschke); "Microcomputer Usage in American Schools for the Deaf: The State of the Art" (M. Deninger); "Management and Computers" (P. Mackall); "The Computer as an IEP Resource" (D. Spidal); "Microcomputer Software/Courseware Evaluation" (R. Storm); "Closed Captioning and the Line 21 System--Possibilities for the Future" (D. Popkin); "Uses of Automatic Speech Recognition to Facilitate Speech Communication for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Persons" (S. Revoile); "Electronic Mail for the Deaf--Will It Work?" (E. Craighill). The final four papers focus on technology applications for the deaf in terms of administration (D. Gjerdingen); teachers (G. Gustason); employment (S. Jamison); and rehabilitation (J. Tingley). (CL)
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- 1984
49. Problems of Information Science; Collection of Papers.
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International Federation for Documentation, The Hague (Netherlands). Committee on Research on the Theoretical Basis of Information. and Chernyi, A. I.
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Twelve papers written by fifteen authors from nine countries comprise this collection which embraces many of the crucial problems facing modern information science and scientific information activities, ranging from information needs of scientists and specialists to the specific aspects of computerization of various information processes. The papers are: Studies of Information Needs; Informal Communication in Science; Some Sociological Aspects of Formal Systems for the Communication of Knowledge; The Aging of Scientific Literature; Conflicting Phenomena in IR Systems; Problems of Data Retrieval And Dependent Techniques; A Condensed Heuristic Documentation System; Proposal and Wishes for an Open Structure in the Communication of Information; The Future of Access (Abstracting and Indexing) Services; Integrated Information Systems; The Activities of Excerpta Medica; and, The Use of Computers in Scientific, Technical and Economic Information in Poland. (Author/SJ)
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- 1972
50. COMPUTER MODELING IN CAMPUS DESIGN. CASE STUDY AT DUKE UNIVERSITY. FINAL PAPER.
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American Inst. of Architects, Washington, DC. and MATTOX, ROBERT F.
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IN A PILOT STUDY CONDUCTED TO PROVIDE BETTER INFORMATION FOR CAMPUS PLANNING, COMPUTER PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED TO ANALYZE DATA COLLECTED FROM STUDENT DIARIES. AREAS OF CONCERN INCLUDED--(1) TIME SPENT IN A SPECIFIC ACTIVITY, (2) TRAFFIC ACTIVITIES AND RELATED VARIABLES (COSTS, ETC.), AND (5) PROJECTION OF FUTURE CAMPUS ACTIVITY-SPACE RELATIONSHIPS AND THE RESULTING IMPLICATIONS OF VARIOUS ACTIONS PROPOSED BY THE PLANNERS. THE GOAL WAS TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS FOR THE LEAST COST. THIS PAPER IS THE FINAL COPY OF A PAPER PRESENTED AT THE AIA ARCHITECT-RESEARCHERS' CONFERENCE, GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE, OCTOBER 24-25, 1967. (JT)
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- 1967
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