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Dellow, Donald A.; Ross, Steven M. – Community College Social Science Journal, 1982
Discusses the educational uses of microcomputers and their implications for social sciences. Sees microcomputers as helpful in conducting research, in simulating the attributes and characteristics of real-life situations without real-life risks, and in computer-assisted instruction. Recommends microcomputers with word processing software for…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Microcomputers
Ross, Steven M.; Campbell, Larry – Technological Horizons in Education, 1983
Identifies and discusses specific components of Maria Montessori's educational philosophy and considers what computer based instruction (CBE) might imply for each. Experiences in initiating a CBE program in a first-grade Montessori classroom are also provided. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Methods, Elementary Education
Download full textRoss, Steven M.; And Others – 1991
Uses of the computer to support the development of writing skills was examined in a computer-intensive educational context, the Apple Classroom of Tomorrow (ACOT). Subjects were 55 sixth-grade minority students, 25 of whom were ACOT participants and the remainder members of a matched control group attending the same school. Computer-based writing…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Microcomputers
Ross, Steven M.; And Others – 1989
The purpose of the Apple Classroom of Tomorrow (ACOT) is to establish a saturated computer environment both to supplement conventional instruction with computer-based instruction and to teach applicants skills to facilitate performance of school tasks. Seemingly, the most powerful intervention is the pairing of each student with a personal tutor.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blacks, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Morrison, Gary R.; Ross, Steven M. – 1986
While individualized learning strategies typically provide large amounts of instructional support, they also reply heavily on learner judgement to determine the amount of support required to achieve an objective. Frequently, these strategies result in high achievers selecting too much support and low achievers selecting too little. Interest in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
Ross, Steven M.; And Others – Educational Technology, 1988
Description of a microcomputer-based instructional strategy used to adapt computer assisted instruction (CAI) to individual learners' needs highlights its use with elementary school arithmetic classes to solve work problems. Experiments with a control group that received conventional problems are described, and applications for undergraduate…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education
Ross, Steven M.; And Others – Educational Technology, 1989
Describes a program of distance tutoring developed by Apple Computer, Inc., Memphis City Schools, and Memphis State University for at-risk minority students. The electronic bulletin board system (BBS) used is described; types of distance learning systems are explained; and research outcomes are discussed, including tutor roles and writing skills.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education
