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In this first of 5 articles describing how to produce and use CAI software on a home or school computer, the basics of writing mathematics drill and practice exercises for any computer are considered. (DT)

A survey of public attitudes towards computers in society is discussed. The technological realities of computers are described, and the conclusion is drawn that most people have little idea of what they would do with a computer if they had one. (DT)

This combination teacher's guide and student workbook serves as a companion volume to 101 BASIC Computer Games (EM 011 681). It presents ideas, exercises and supplemental projects which will aid the teaching and learning of a wide variety of academic subjects in grades 7 through 12, although the emphasis is upon mathematics and logic. In addition, the book stresses how to use games to teach people how to think, to be adaptable, to expect surprises, to understand and to have fun. Following an introduction which reviews the history of games and their educational significance, individual chapters deal with mathematical logic, inference, coordinates and grids, and abstract models. A short bibliography is appended. (PB)

A total of 101 computer games and simulations in BASIC are compiled in this sourcebook. These were contributed by a number of authors from several countries and range in difficulty from simple to highly complex. Each citation contains the name of the game and its author, a brief description of it, mention of any computer limitations, a program listing, a sample run and, where appropriate, some diagrams. Three appendixes present a classification of games, additional diagrams, and instructions to potential game authors. (PB)

This article examines how various types of arithmetic problems can be generated for use in computerized instruction units. Systems for scoring and adjusting problem difficulties are also examined. (SD)