Martin clears computer terminal confusion By Tim Ray In the past, some students have been confused as to who can use the computer terminals located throughout the campus. Terminals are designed for the use of students that are enrolled in computer science courses or in computer assisted instruction (CAI) programs.
"I think where some of the confusion results is that they'll see a student taking a psychology CAI
ed, however, by only those students enrolled in classes that makes use of the CAI packages.
program and they'll think there will be one for every subject, and of course, there isn't," said Sam Martin, academic computer coordinator. The CAI programs may be us-
A CAI program is basically a commuter "study guide" that may help students prepare for tests and class related assignments. "They're for
sets up some kind of activity on them. They're not limited, for example, to computer science or math," he said. Martin said the CAI classes are not designated as such in the class schedule. The decision to have a CAI class is left up to the instructor, and is a class-by-class decision, not a course-by-course decision. "For example," said Martin, "some of the psychology instructors don't make use of the psychology CAI packages. And if an instructor decides he is going to include computer usage as part of the course, then it's up to the instructor to provide that activity." Martin said that the number of courses using the system is far from a majority. Some of the courses that use the system are Spanish, funeral service, biology, physics, psychology and several of the math courses; however, the computer science courses are the heaviest used.
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The computer room of the new Math and Science Building proves to be a popular place for several students through the day as the 30 terminals available for use are in constant demand. Terminals are located throughout the campus in the library, Math Building, Evans Hall, Howell Hall, Liberal Arts Building and Old North.
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Computer terminals are located at several places on campus, including 30 in the new Math and Computer Science Building, 18 in the library, three in the old Math Building, three in the Science
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Building, two in the Liberal Arts Building and one in Old North. Martin said students are not restricted to certain terminals. "The primary terminals students will use will be primarily in the library, the new Math and Computer Science Building or in the old Math Building. They're free to use one anywhere they can' get one. We haven't set it up to where anyone's restricted to any area," he said. Terminals in the Math and Science Building have been available for student use since the beginning of the spring semester. The CSU computer center will be holding a meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in room 109 of the new Math and Computer Science Building to discuss current activities and problems with timesharing computer assisted instruction. The meeting is for faculty using the computer assisted instruction in their classes. Students having questions, suggestions or criticism of the timesharing system can direct their questions to Sam Martin, academic programmer at the Math and Computer Science Building.
Vol. 81, No. 43
Problems hinder standards
United States commits to higher education By Eva Galipeau "No other country shares our great committment to higher education. Our decentralized government does not attempt to tell us in detail who is admitted and what is taught," commented Jack - Peltason, president of the American Council on Education, in a press conference March 8. Peltason is the first in a series of distinguished statesmen and scholars to visit the campus this semester, sponsored jointly by Dr. Bill Lillard, university president, the political science department and the Bureau of Government Service. The function of the Council on Education is to further the cause of higher education including such aspects as government relations, international relations and policy analysis. "In chacteristic American fashion, higher education institutions get together (through the
Council) to discuss problems and necessary changes," Peltason explains. Some of the problems Peltason views as hinderances to effective education include lack of funding and declining academic standards. "It's hard to persuade (the public) that funding needs to increase even though the number of 18-year-olds is declining," Peltason claims. He also states that as a nation we must maintain adequate academic standards and be wary of falling behind in the international technology race. "Signs of increasing technology bring a growing recognition that we cannot remain competitive in a global market," Peltason explains. "We did not become the richest nation because we have more people or more oil—we are the richest nation because we have more knowledge."
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Peltason is concerned about the effect the budget crisis will have on higher education, but remains optimistic about the future of the system. "Our government is so big and higher education is such a big part of it, that it is expected that frequently legislation will affect the educational system," he said. "Education will have a higher priority in the future as people
recognize its importance. By the 1990's, enrollment should start back up," Peltason concludes. In addition to Monday's press conference, Peltason's three-day visit also included several student lectures and public addresses. His lectures were the first in the series, "Edging into the Eighties--A Continuation," which will later feature former Speaker of the House, Carl Albert.
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Basements safe from tornados By Mark Spears Staff Writer
Oklahoma is hit by an average of 62 tornados a year according to Fred Norman, Channel 5 weatherman. A tornado defined in the Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary is "a violent destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that progresses in a narrow path over the land." There were about 92 tornados reported last year, but most of them caused no substantial damage. There were approximately three to five reported in the Metro and surrounding areas last year. "The pattern has been set and the odds favor a fairly active year. It should be an average to above average year," said Norman. Tornados are serious business in Oklahoma and in the Oklahoma City area. If one was to hit the CSU campus and Edmond community most students may not know were to go.
If a tornado is in this area, notification will be made by the Edmond emergency system. A siren will sound only if a tornado is likely to strike the area immediately or within 15 minutes. If the sirens sounds, students should proceed immediately to the nearest shelter area. The only authorized shelters on campus are the basements of the Art Building, Howell Hall (Science Building), Thatcher Hall and Old North. The Music Building (first floor) is also available. Other buildings on campus that are cornparitively safe, if people remain on the first floor and away from glass areas, are the Administration Building, Art Building, Business Building, Communications Building, East Hall, Health and Physical Education, Home Economics, Liberal Arts, Mathmatics Building, Thatcher Hall and West Hall. The Vista tried to contact Nimrod Chapel, maintenance coordinator, however, he was unavailable for comment.