Networking the Classroom and Microcomputer Laboratory to Enhance Undergraduate Training in Psychology

该项目使微型计算机技术成为本科生心理学经验的核心部分。它建立了一个互动教室和两个计算机实验室。互动式教室配备了微型计算机、录像机和多同步视频投影系统，以有效地在课堂上演示微型计算机的应用。统计实验室允许进行需要数据分析和模拟的实验室任务，在线实验室允许对实验进行在线控制。教室和实验室的微型计算机联网，以便提供大型机系统的优势，而不受相应的限制。本科生将参与微型计算机技术在研究、数据采集、在线实验控制、数据检索、数据分析、书目工作、报告撰写、图表制作和模拟等各个阶段的应用。学生熟练使用微型计算机是加深对心理学基本原理的理解的一种手段，也是一种目的。获奖者将从受赠人那里获得等额的奖金。

This project makes microcomputer technology a central part of the undergraduate experience in psychology. It establishes an interactive classroom and two computer laboratories. The interactive classroom is equipped with a microcomputer, a video recorder, and a multi-sync video projection system for effective in-class demonstrations of microcomputer applications. The statistics laboratory enables the conduct of laboratory assignments requiring data analysis and simulation, and the on line laboratory permits the on line control of experiments. The classroom and laboratory microcomputers are networked in order to provide the advantages of a mainframe system without the corresponding limitations. Undergraduates are involved in all phases of the use of microcomputer technology in research, data acquisition, on line experimental control, data retrieval, data analysis, bibliographic work, report writing, graph making, and simulation. Student proficiency in using microcomputers is a means to deeper understanding of basic psychological principals as well as an end in itself. The award will be matched by an equal sum from the grantee.