Abstract
The revolutionary growth of information technology is creating new national issues and is affecting higher education's approach to computing. A study sponsored by the National Science Foundation is identifying the current policies and future needs in educational computing in order to present recommendations for dealing with the issues at the national level. Responses from a nationwide survey have helped to identify the major issues and to suggest some goals for higher education. These responses will be used in recommending possible programs for action. The continuing developments in microcomputers will greatly increase the already rapid diffusion of computing in education. We are entering a new stage in the use of computers in which there will be a much larger impact on instruction and administrative support. Since this diffusion is characterized by the kinds of technology available, as well as by educational structures, developments in educational computing will result from the interaction of those in government, industry, and education.
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