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Computers in Classroom Conference Opened
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John G. Kemeny, 1974 meeting with Kiewit staff
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On January 24-25, Kiewit and CONDUIT sponsored an on-campus conference on
the "Use of Computational Methods in All Aspects of Classroom Instruction." The
sessions were open to all, and faculty members were encouraged to bring
students. Speakers and topics included:
- Computers and Colleges: John G. Kemeny
- Computers and Instruction in the Social Sciences: Jim
Davis
- Elementary Logic-BERTIE, and How it Works: James
Moor
- Psychophysics: John Baird
- Drill and Practice in German: Bruce Duncan
- Textual Analysis: Stephen V. F. Waite
- Computers and Music Composition: Jon
Appleton
- Multimedia Instruction (Science and Government):
Harris and Masters
- Plotting in BASIC: Arthur Luehrmann
- How to Get HELP in IMPRESS: Dave Luchini
- How to Get HELP at Kiewit: John Schofield
Grumman Installed DTSS
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Kiewit Public Terminal Room
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Grumman Data Systems installed the first commercial version of the DTSS
operating system at its data center in Bethpage, Long Island, New York.
According to Curt DeForrest, vice president of network
services, "The Dartmouth system is a logical extension for Grumman. The system
is extremely attractive to commercial, as well as educational, users due to its
comparative ease of use, easy access, fast response time, excellent security,
online database systems, and low cost." The system was licensed to Grumman
through Dartmouth's subsidiary, DTSS, Incorporated. (March 1, 1974)
Pioneer's Day Featured Stibitz
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George Stibitz
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Pioneer's Day at the National Computer Conference in Chicago (May
6-10, 1974) featured a tenth anniversary tribute to Dartmouth and its
pioneering role in time sharing. George Stibitz of Dartmouth
was introduced as the "1965 Harry Goode Medalist" for his work in remote
computing in the 1940s. The history of BASIC was reviewed, revealing that in 10
years, the BASIC manual had grown from a 14-page booklet that included 15
statements, to a 175-page book describing 36 statements.
Conference on Graphics and BASIC Held
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Kiewit Public Terminal Room, Calcomp 565 Plotter
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A "Working Conference on Graphics in BASIC" was held at the Minary Center at
Squam Lake. Sponsored in part by CalComp, Hewlett-Packard, and Tektronix, the
conference featured 21 experts from education and business discussing the
merits and desired characteristics of graphical capabilities for BASIC.
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