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Hazen, Margret; And Others – 1986
Comparing the effectiveness of several comprehensive computer-assisted writing tools, this final report on the Writing Tools Project evaluates five IBM programs--"Writer's Workbench" (WWB), "HBJ Writer,""Rightwriter,""UNC-CH Write," and "Writing Is Thinking"--and two Macintosh…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Instructional Material Evaluation
Sunstein, Bonnie – 1987
For use by teachers with access to writing centers, this guide provides criteria for choosing appropriate computer software for writing centers and lists current choices of good software. The first section explains why teachers, who have direct experience with the needs of students and the objectives of writing instruction, are the most qualified…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Evaluation Criteria
Feil, Connie; Lovely, Gail – Instructor, 1995
Presents two articles: "Your In-Class Communication Center" and "New Software Programs." The first suggests three ways for teachers to use their word processing program to generate standard forms, produce a class newsletter, and create a homework checklist for each student. The second presents information on software programs (grade level, focus,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Literacy, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection
Schneider, Roxanne; Eiser, Leslie – Classroom Computer Learning, 1989
Reviewed are three computer software packages for use in middle/high school classrooms. Included are "MacWrite II," a word-processing program for MacIntosh computers; "Super Story Tree," a word-processing program for Apple and IBM computers; and "Math Blaster Mystery," for IBM, Apple, and Tandy computers. (CW)
Descriptors: Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedScience and Children, 1990
Reviewed are six computer software packages including "Invisible Bugs,""Chaos Plus...,""The Botanist's Apprentice,""A Baby is Born," Storyboard Plus-Version 2.0," and "Weather." Hardware requirements, functions, performance, and use in the classroom are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Animals, Biology, Botany, Chaos Theory
Oates, William R.; Oates, Rita Haugh – 1987
Noting that (1) current research suggests that technology may contribute to improved instruction in writing but it does not do so automatically, and (2) while teachers may successfully employ computers with their writing students, their choices of methods remain critical, this paper surveys computer approaches and appropriate software for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textMurray, Jack; And Others – 1986
As a result of preliminary observations of word processing in elementary level language the seven case studies presented in this report reveal the effectiveness of current word processing (WP) activities within their respective instructional contexts. Each study is presented separately, detailing the classroom context, tasks and outcomes, program…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Furniture
