Presents some rules of thumb for parents and teachers who are developing software libraries. Includes comments on drill and practice software, programs (simulations and adventure games) that teach thinking/problem-solving skills, and programs that foster creativity. Also includes list of resources for selecting software. (JN)

Describes an oxygen transport model computer program (written in Applesoft BASIC) which uses such variables as amount of time lapse from beginning of the simulation, arterial blood oxygen concentration, alveolar oxygen pressure, and venous blood oxygen concentration and pressure. Includes information on obtaining the program and its documentation.…

Describes a program which simulates animal pharmacology experiments involving "all-or-none" responses. Use of the Applesoft BASIC program in the pharmacology teaching laboratory provides students with a rapid and economical way to gain experience in the design and statistical analysis of quantal dose-response experiments. Information on…

RESPSYST is a computer program (written in BASICA and using MS-DOS/PC-DOS microcomputers) incorporating more than 20 of the factors that determine gas transport by the cardio-respiratory system. The five-part program discusses most of these factors, provides several question/answer sections, and relies heavily on graphics to demonstrate…

The University of California (Irvine) has automated its scoring of placement tests to incoming freshmen and women with specialized administrative software that interfaces a microcomputer with an optical card reader. The university's placement testing program, the computerized system, and advantages of the system are explained. (JN)

Presents the following steps for software evaluation: examine course objectives, study software reviews, make arrangements to preview the software packages that appear best to meet the needs of the course, develop or obtain a software evaluation guide, read documentation, complete evaluation guides, and make the selection based on the above…

How to construct a magic square is explained and a computer program is listed. A proof is presented. (MNS)

This continuation of the previously published four part directory reports information on several additional laserdisk databases and provides updates on some of those included in the original listing. Included in the product descriptions are producers; compatibility; type of laserdisk; software; interface with magnetic media; conditions of usage;…

Presents several examples of algebraic word problems and demonstrates how spreadsheets are used to solve the problems. Spreadsheet templates are included to illustrate how each problem is solved. (MBR)

A program for drawing a line segment is developed. (MNS)

The Geometric Supposer computer software is described. It allows users to make any geometric construction that Euclid knew how to make. Some explorations with the Supposer are presented. (MNS)

A computer program is given (in BASIC and Logo) to present problems of this form: Given the sum and difference of two integers, which is the larger? Other teaching suggestions are included. (MNS)

Solutions to a problem on seating arrangements and one on a box-office situation are discussed; a statistical approach is used. Four computer programs are included. (MNS)

Two relevant applications of mathematics and computer science are presented: International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) that appear in textbooks and universal product codes that appear on grocery products. A computer program is included. (MNS)

Examines what is currently being done in Israel related to software development, discussing: (1) TOAM (a Hebrew acronym for "drill and parctice with the Help of the Computer, an elementary arithmetic program; (2) MENTOR (an authoring language); and (3) a role playing simulation. (JN)