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Peer reviewedHiscox, Michael D.; Hiscox, Suzanne B. – TechTrends, 1986
Reviews 15 potential uses of optical disc read-only memory (OD-ROM) in education, including instructional, curriculum, assessment, administrative, and counseling applications. Need for the product, cost of development, size of audience, critical competitor, and potential profitability to suppliers are noted for each application. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Counseling, Curriculum, Educational Administration
Peer reviewedBunson, Stan – TechTrends, 1985
Outlines several factors to be considered by teachers when designing text displays for computer assisted instruction. Types of frames--introductory, pretesting, teaching/testing, practice, criterion testing, and rule-example--are defined and discussed to aid developers in organizing a computer assisted instruction lesson. (MBR)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Design Requirements, Display Systems
Peer reviewedMoran, Thomas – TechTrends, 1987
This description of an ideal school computer laboratory focuses on physical characteristics and includes guidelines for floors, walls, ceilings, doors, wiring, seating configurations, and furniture. (LRW)
Descriptors: Ceilings, Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture, Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedPogrow, Stanley – TechTrends, 1987
Describes the Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Program, designed to develop thinking skills and improve academic achievement for disadvantaged students in grades four through six by using computers. Highlights include curriculum development, teacher training, and the development of new approaches to existing software. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedMoore, Michael G. – TechTrends, 1987
Focusing on university programs for adult learners, this discussion of distance education reviews existing programs, including the British Open University and the Annenberg/CPB Project; discusses course design; and describes the integration of a variety of media including television, video cassettes, audio, computer assisted instruction, radio,…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Developed Nations, Distance Education
Peer reviewedRhodes, Dent M.; Azbell, Janet White – TechTrends, 1986
Evaluates four authoring systems used to develop computer aided interactive video: The Instructor, InfoWriter, IDeAS, and ProCAL2. The information provided includes hardware requirements, compatibility with videotape and/or videodisc, instructional options available, user data-management capabilities, procedures for logging tapes, and access for…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Peer reviewedMcIntosh, Christine – TechTrends, 1987
Discusses the implementation of computers in public schools and ways in which a district-wide media coordinator could help in the process. Highlights include duties of the coordinator, including planning curriculum, training staff, development of a media resource center, and evaluation; effects on the school libraries; and effects on learning.…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Change Agents, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development
