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Gunter, Mary – American School Board Journal, 1995
A computer-based curriculum program called Computers Helping Instruction and Learning Development (Project CHILD) has been tested in 82 classrooms in 10 elementary schools in Okaloosa County, Florida. As part of a sixth-grade follow-up study, students in Project CHILD had a B average in math and language arts versus a C average for students in a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Instructional Innovation, Parent Participation
Rose, Allen D. – American School Board Journal, 1992
A Kentucky school district accepted a challenge to make computers and computer-assisted instruction available to all the district's students. Creative partnerships with businesses and searches for federal, state, and local grants helped raise the funds for technology in education. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Centers, Educational Technology, Fund Raising
Donahoo, Harry – Principal, 1986
Describes the success of an innercity Chicago school's computer program. The intensive computer-based curriculum has increased student's test scores at every level. Both the administrators and teachers are enthusiastic about the program's achievements. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Drills (Practice)
Download full textEckenrod, James S.; Rockman, Saul – 1986
The implicit power of modern communications technologies to improve citizenship education is explored in this paper. The relationship between the use of educational technology and the effectiveness of social studies instruction are only beginning to be studied, and these inquiries have been focused more upon the "harder" science…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Curriculum Research
Hechinger, Grace, Ed.; Hechinger, Fred, Ed. – 1987
The four projects described here, a selection of those funded by the Annenberg/CPB Project, focus on the use of telecommunication and information technologies as tools for teaching in higher education. All are written by people directly involved in the projects described. The introductory section, "Overview: Issues in Educational…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Information Networks, Information Technology
Macro Systems, Inc., Silver Spring, MD. – 1985
The report documents a project to adapt and design instructional media and materials of a regular senior high social studies curriculum for use with mainstreamed mildly handicapped students. Supplementary materials were developed and tested at five sites to accompany the world history textbook, "Our Common Heritage." Products included…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, High Schools
Sybouts, Ward, Ed.; Stevens, Dorothy Jo, Ed. – 1987
This symposium was a working meeting to develop an agenda for future action in education regarding videodisc technology. Following an introduction, three major presentations are provided: "An Introduction to Videodisc Technology" (Ronald W. Nugent); "Videodisc Applications and Implications for Education" (Orbry Holden); and "Planning Videodiscs in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Educational Planning, Instructional Design
Eckenrod, James; Wheeler, Carl – American School Board Journal, 1987
To give at-risk teenagers the best chance for high school graduation and further schooling or employment, Baltimore schools created Student Adventures in Learning (SAIL), a remedial computer-assisted instruction program. Over 100 eighth graders identified as potential dropouts instead improved academically and made secure transitions to high…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropouts, High Risk Students
Peer reviewedWighton, David – Computers and Education, 1984
Discusses functions of the Alberta (Canada) Computer Technology Project's courseware clearinghouse, reviews findings on instructional software quality, identifies software development trends, and discusses need for support systems to facilitate the incorporation of computer assisted instruction in Canadian schools. (MBR)
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Evaluation
Kim, Synghan H., Ed. – 1986
The following papers presented at the fourth annual symposium hosted by the Korea Air and Correspondence University address topics relevant to the future development of the university: (1) "A Perspective of the Future Development of Distance Higher Education in Korea" (Lee Yung Duk); (2) "Curriculum Operation and Faculty…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Distance Education
Dede, Christopher J.; And Others – 1985
The first of five sections in this report places intelligent computer-assisted instruction (ICAI) in its historical context through discussions of traditional computer-assisted instruction (CAI) linear and branching programs; TICCIT and PLATO IV, two CAI demonstration projects funded by the National Science Foundation; generative programs, the…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Bright, George W. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1988
Described is a computer network at the University of Houston known as MacLAN. It was designed to support the instructional program of the College of Education. Included is the information on how the network was organized, what was learned, and recommendations for similar efforts. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Reynolds, Karen E. – American School Board Journal, 1988
Boards on the laser's edge of technology are adding videodisks to their instructional options, because of their versatility in giving teachers and students flexible access to visual material. (TE)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Holland, Lori; Rude-Parkins, Carolyn – Principal, 1986
Outlines five lessons learned at Roosevelt-Perry Elementary School (Kentucky) when the computer education program, Humana Computer Tutor project, was implemented. The principal was important to the success of the program. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
PDF pending restorationKnapp, Mark I.; Orlansky, Jesse – 1983
This paper identifies, structures, and defines a list of cost elements that is intended to describe fully the life-cycle cost of any formal program, course, or device for individual training of Department of Defense personnel. It was developed to provide consistent, comparable, and credible evaluations of the cost-effectiveness of alternative…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates, Costs
