ira,, fR E P o R T THE OISE RESFEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUATE STUDIES IN DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Ronald G. Ragsdale Ontario Institute for Studies in Education We have found that computer applications to education involve us in the broad field of communications - from computers communicating to computers through to people communicating with people. We have been led to set up enriched resource centres in schools, produce old and new kinds of multi-media materials and, of course, to develop new computer languages and programs for schools. Our work is organized around a few major projects. These are described briefly below with a principal person named from whom more details can be obtained. C~mputer Technology (R. G. Ragsdale) Purpose: To maintain a high level of competence and experience in computer technology; to pilot-test new developments; to develop new hardware and software as needed. Activities include: Interfaces for a high speed audio tape unit for the central processor and CRT's on each terminal station; software to support the link with a trans-Canada network;research on computer technology; and modification and updating of OISE's library of computer programs for multivariate analysis. Evaluation (M. W. Wahlstrom) Purpose: To develop methodology and
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