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Peer reviewedStevens, Lawrence – Social Education, 1993
Describes a variety of computer software programs and student activities utilizing the computer to help teach secondary social studies. Suggests using word processors, painting programs, and computer simulations for history and government courses. Concludes that successful use of computers in social studies instruction depends on the design of…
Descriptors: Computer Centers, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedRattan, Dick – Social Education, 1993
Reviews a HyperCard stack designed for use in schools and at home. Describes the program as primarily a database of information on Iraq, Kuwait, and the Gulf War. Contends that the program is pedagogically weak and of marginal use in the classroom. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Databases, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHaas, Mary E. – Social Education, 1993
Describes an interactive problem-solving videodisc program designed for the middle schools. Explains the interdisciplinary nature of the program that includes information from astronomy, geology, history, and meteorology. Contends that the product is an excellent example of well-designed educational software. (CFR)
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
