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Gammon, Gareth H. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1989
A computer program titled "The Bald Headed Chicken," written for the Apple IIE and Apple IIGS, is described. The program enables primary-level students, as well as limited-English-speaking students, to manipulate graphics and text to create their own stories which can then be saved on disk or printed. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Writing, Language Arts, Limited English Speaking
Miller, Harold L., Jr. – 1985
The independent Waterford School in Provo, Utah, opened in September 1981, with the goal of providing, through technology, all children with an excellent education. Additionally, it intended to demonstrate how computers could best be used as part of educational delivery. School administrators have found that computerized instruction is improved by…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Hickey, M. Gail – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1990
This article aims to help parents of gifted children plan children's experiences using home computers, select quality software, and decide when to expose children to more advanced computer training. Potential problems such as student feelings of isolation are discussed, as well as drawbacks of software emphasizing drill repetition over concept…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education
Austin, Tackett; And Others – 1993
This book is designed to help a Technology Advisory Council (TAC) get a start at helping children obtain a better education--an education that prepares them for adulthood in an information age society. The advisory council is a representative group of stakeholders, i.e., the people who are affected by decisions and those involved in implementing…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Improvement
Field, Cynthia E. – InCider, 1987
Discusses some of the possibilities for using Apple II computers to teach young children basic skills and enhance their computer literacy. Reviews 14 pieces of software from seven different publishers. Provides the name and address of the publisher, along with a description of each program and its capabilities. (TW)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Basic Vocabulary, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
Binnard, Willis – Technological Horizons in Education, 1987
Discusses the designation of October, 1987, as Computer Learning Month. Traces the development of computer uses in education. Points out some of the opportunities that the observance of this event can have for collaborative activities between and among teachers, administrators, students, parents, and other community members. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science, Computer Science Education
College Board, New York, NY. – 1987
Building a partnership between school and home can be an effective way of providing for a better education for children. This booklet is concerned with educating students in mathematics and science. The booklet stresses the use of calculators and computers throughout courses from kindergarten to 12th grade, especially in mathematics and science…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary School Mathematics
