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Thompson, Charles, Ed.; Vaughan, Larry, Ed. – 1986
First-hand accounts of what teachers have done with students and computers in their classrooms, how students have responded, and what and how teachers have learned from these experiences are discussed in the 19 articles in this book. The articles are presented under these headings: (1) teaching writing with word processors; (2) learning to inquire…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
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Pogrow, Stanley – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
The potential of computers in education cannot be reached unless planning includes effective use of computer technology and its applications. Presents a list of recommendations for developing computer use plans. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Curriculum Development, Educational Administration
Yoder, Sharon Burrowes; Moursund, Dave – 1990
This book about Logo programming and problem solving is designed to introduce preservice and inservice teachers to problem solving in a Logo programming environment. Such a unit of study can be an important part of an introductory computers in education course for educators. Although Logowriter--a version of Logo--was developed by Logo Computer…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1985
Designed to offer direction for classroom teachers and administrators in the development of an exploratory computer literacy program for grades 9-12, this resource unit comprises four major sections, four appendices, and two resource lists. The introductory section provides information on the history of Hawaii's computer literacy program; cites…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Chauvenne, Sherry; And Others – 1989
Parallel Alternative Strategies for Students (PASS) is a content-centered package of alternative methods and materials designed to assist secondary teachers to meet the needs of mainstreamed learning-disabled and emotionally-handicapped students of various achievement levels in the basic education content courses. This supplementary text and…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Databases
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1987
The sixth in a series, this report reviews microcomputer courseware authorized by the Alberta Department of Education from April 1986 through December 1986. (Although earlier publications in this series were cumulative, this edition and the fifth edition contain only new or revised reports.) This edition provides detailed evaluations of 39…
Descriptors: Business Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
O'Neil, Sharon Lund; Everett, Donna R. – 1988
This course is the fifth of seven in the Information Systems curriculum. The purpose of the course is to build on skills acquired in the earlier courses. It reviews the importance of information to management and the organization and information systems concepts within an office. These components are provided for each task area: behavioral…
Descriptors: Automation, Behavioral Objectives, Business Education, Computer Oriented Programs
Marrapodi, Maryann – 1984
This guide is a selected list of 25 software packages and 15 books about educational computing. It is the first step in guiding librarians, teachers, tutors, and other literacy providers to choose the best and most appropriate software for use by their students and staff. Software is divided by these topics: problem-solving software, tool programs…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Books, Computer Literacy
Computing Teacher, 1985
Defines computer literacy and describes a computer literacy course which stresses ethics, hardware, and disk operating systems throughout. Core units on keyboarding, word processing, graphics, database management, problem solving, algorithmic thinking, and programing are outlined, together with additional units on spreadsheets, simulations,…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation
Levin, Barbara B. – Curriculum Review, 1985
Discusses specific ways to maximize microcomputer use in elementary and secondary schools including peer tutoring, individualized feedback, cooperative and discovery learning, tournament competition, drills and practice, student developed materials, creative problem solving, creative writing, databases, keyboarding, and student software…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Databases, Discovery Learning
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Programs and Evaluation Div. – 1988
The seventh in a series, this report reviews microcomputer software authorized by the Alberta (Canada) Department of Education from January 1987 through December 1987. This edition provides detailed evaluations of 23 authorized programs for teaching business education, mathematics, the sciences, language arts, music, problem solving, and French.…
Descriptors: Business Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
Russell, Susan Jo; And Others – 1989
This book describes the practice of using learner-centered software in special education. Following an introductory chapter, Chapter 2 provides a discussion of software that goes beyond drill and practice and at the same time fits easily into the existing subject areas of reading/language arts and mathematics. Chapters 3 and 4 discuss using word…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Critical Thinking, Disabilities
Ediger, Marlow – 1984
How microcomputers are to be utilized in on-going mathematics instruction is discussed. In the first section, the ideas of Skinner are considered in relation to microcomputer use. How computer-assisted instruction would appear when Skinner's programmed learning suggestions are followed is described, and other points of his philosophical beliefs…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Drills (Practice)
Collis, Betty – Computing Teacher, 1988
Describes five studies on educational computing: (1) word processing and writing processes in colleges; (2) simulations and problem solving for learning disabled high school students; (3) social interaction and problem solving in children using Logo and drill and practice programs; (4) computer access and flowcharting in programing instruction;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Curiosity, Drills (Practice)
Baltra, Armando – 1991
A 2-day teacher training workshop in computer-assisted language learning (CALL) designed for teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) is described. Program objectives included the following: awareness of computer uses consistent with current principles of second language learning; direct experience with computers, emphasizing what can go…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
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