AIR Professional File
Fall 1980, Article 7
Cost Studies in Higher Education
https://doi.org/10.34315/apf0071980Abstract
A strongly felt need for a multipurpose and simple-to-use computer language emerges as more and more institutional research offices acquire computer terminals. A veritable Babel of computer languages exists (Ryland, 1979), and a good deal of thought should be given to choosing the right language. Learning a computer language represents a significant investment in time and effort, and because of the problem of training new staff when turnover occurs, only one or, at most, two languages should be introduced into an office.
The state of the art in languages has progressed far enough that, in most instances, institutional researchers need not become full-fledged computer programmers in order to access computer data. many of the high-level languages have taken the drudgery out of programming, and having the computer do much of the data manipulation takes the drudgery out of institutional research.
Author
Stephen R. Hample
Copyright © Association for Institutional Research 1980
Date: 1980
Pages: 4
ISSN: 2155-7535