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Komoski, P. Kenneth; Plotnick, Eric – 1995
Microcomputers in schools contribute significantly to the learning process, and software selection is taken as seriously as the selection of text books. The seven step process for responsible software selection are: (1) analyzing needs, including the differentiation between needs and objectives; (2) specification of requirements; (3) identifying…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education
Klausmeier, Jane A. – 1984
This fact sheet offers basic instructions on connecting to the ERIC database for individuals who own or have access to a microcomputer and are familiar with ERIC and how to search it through a database terminal. Software, hardware, and telephone line components necesary to make a microcomputer act as a database terminal are outlined. The…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Information Retrieval, Microcomputers
Manning, Ric – 1986
As computers become an increasingly common appliance, groups and individuals whose interests extend beyond computers have found computer bulletin board systems (BBS) to be efficient communication devices. A BBS is a modem-equipped computer that can communicate with other modem-equipped computers over ordinary telephone lines. A modem translates…
Descriptors: Bulletin Boards, Communications, Computer Software, Electronic Mail
Finkel, LeRoy – Computing Teacher, 1985
This digest presents a reprint of an article which addresses the issue of the rights of computer software owners to duplicate materials. A conservative approach to software copyright is taken which looks to how the law will likely be interpreted, rather than waiting for the definitive decision by a court. Three major issues involved with software…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Copyrights, Policy
Vecchioli, Lisa – 1998
This book establishes a framework that can be used to evaluate software for tracking and analyzing student records. First, it examines the characteristics the user should look for in a student-records management software package. Users should be aware of the dangers and costs of replacing a system or integrating new software into an existing…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources, Syracuse, NY. – 1984
Eleven articles and documents selected from the ERIC indexes, "Resources in Education" and "Current Index to Journals in Education" for 1983 are listed in this bibliography. Emphasis is on criteria for selecting and purchasing educational software for microcomputers. Several articles cover software evaluation issues and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Check Lists, Computer Software, Evaluation Criteria
Behrmann, Michael M., Ed.; Lahm, Liz, Ed. – 1984
Thirty-four papers from a 1983 conference on the use of microcomputers in special education focus on specific applications of the new technology. An overview section, section 1, includes papers on computer literacy and daily living skills, considerations for marketing software, and the role of special educators in the information age. Section 2…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software, Disabilities
Bleuer, Jeanne; Walz, Garry R. – 1985
This document is a guide for computer enhanced counseling program development. An introductory overview on counselors and computers focuses on the use of microcomputers, the use of computers in test scoring and recordkeeping, and computer-assisted career guidance systems. Other chapters include the following: (1) Becoming a Computer Literate…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software, Computers, Counseling
McLaughlin, Pamela W. – 1987
This overview of CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory) technology covers technical specifications as well as applications of special interest to teachers, school administrators, and librarians. Materials available on CD-ROM disks are described, including a variety of reference works, and a directory of publishers/producers is provided. Issues of…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Information Systems, Librarians
Brosnan, Patricia A. – 1995
Knowing what different kinds of computer equipment can do is the first step in choosing the computer that is right for you. This digest describes a developmental progression of computer capabilities. First the basic three software programs (word processing, spreadsheets, and database programs) are discussed using examples. Next, an explanation of…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
McLaughlin, Pamela, Comp. – 1986
Citations in this annotated bibliography were selected from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) indexes, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE), and Resources in Education (RIE). Titles include: (1) "Computer Applications in the Library Media Center: An Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets" (Keith E. Bernhard);…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Auten, Anne – 1984
Intended for administrators and policy makers as well as teachers, this digest identifies for prospective purchasers various sources that offer reviews of educational computer software for English and the language arts. Following an introduction, the first section of the digest discusses content-specific as well as general educational computing…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Janello, Pam – 1984
Intended for administrators and policy makers as well as teachers, this digest offers selection strategies for consumers of English/language arts computer software. Following the introduction, the digest discusses initial considerations when evaluating software, including examining both the accompanying documentation and the actual program. It…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
White, Charles S. – 1988
Integrating computer-based learning tools into the curriculum has been slow, and the results of actual usage have been inconclusive; however, the potential for effective instruction should increase use by teachers and students. This ERIC Digest discusses three topics: (1) computer use in the classroom; (2) what is known about the effects of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education
McLaughlin, Pamela – 1984
This information digest discusses current issues in the management of software collections and outlines several possible options for the cataloging and processing of microcomputer software and courseware. A statement of the problem indicates that treatment of microcomputer software is highly dependent on the type of library, size of the…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cataloging, Computer Software, Databases
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