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Watt, Dan – Popular Computing, 1984
Describes features of five new software programs--Songwriter, Musical Ideas, Musicalc I, Musical Construction Set, Musicland, and Music Designer II--which facilitate musical composition and musical creativity in a variety of ways. Shortcomings are briefly discussed, and sources for further information are given. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Creativity, Documentation
Wold, Allen L.; Hunter, Bruce, Jr. – Media and Methods, 1984
Discusses the major categories of add-on microcomputer equipment--memory, mass storage, printers, plotters, monitors, modems, music and voice synthesizers, light pens, game controllers, graphics tablets, word processors, graphics packages, and furniture--and offers suggestions that may be helpful in making purchasing decisions. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Storage Devices, Educational Equipment, Electronic Equipment
Foley, James D. – Scientific American, 1987
Discusses the coming generation of supercomputers that will have the power to make elaborate "artificial realities" that facilitate user-computer communication. Illustrates these technological advancements with examples of the use of head-mounted monitors which are connected to position and orientation sensors, and gloves that track finger and…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Computers, Electrical Stimuli
Fisher, Glenn – Instructor, 1983
A guide to computer peripherals--additional hardware that can expand the educational uses of computers--is given. Tips are furnished on selection and possible use of computer printers; modulator/demodulators (modems); graphics tablets; plotters, speech synthesizers, and robots. (PP)
Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Computer Graphics, Computers, Display Systems
Marsh, George; Spain, Tom – Electronic Learning, 1984
Educational robots are defined, their essential characteristics and features are outlined, and their educational applications and what makes them run are discussed. Classroom experiences with five educational robots--Topo, Rhino XR-2, RB5X, Hero I and Tasman Turtle--are described. (MBR)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Graphics, Definitions, Educational Needs
Appleman, Merrie, Ed. – 1985
This report of the Conference on Electronic Text for Higher Education presents summaries of the principal presentations and discussions at each of eight sessions. Those sessions, with their presenters, include: (1) "Perspective: Electronic Text in Higher Education" (John Witherspoon, Mara Mayor); (2) "Theme and Variations: What Is…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computers
Peer reviewedBirk, James P., Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Discussed are seven computer programs: (1) a computer graphics experiment for organic chemistry laboratory; (2) a gel filtration simulation; (3) judging spelling correctness; (4) interfacing the TLC548 ADC; (5) a digitizing circuit for the Apple II game port; (6) a chemical information base; and (7) an IBM PC article database. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Graphics
