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Direct linkFlood, Jacqueline – Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 2007
NaturalReader (http://www.naturalreaders.com/) is a new generation text reader, which means that it reads any machine readable text using synthesized speech without having to copy and paste the selected text into the NaturalReader application window. It installs a toolbar directly into all of the Microsoft Office[TM] programs and uses a mini-board…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews, Computational Linguistics, Language Processing
Willing, Kathlene R. – 1987
This field test report was completed for a producer of an educational computer software program. The program, designed to help students learn about Canadian history, is outlined. The program simulates the events and atmosphere of the years 1864-1873, formative years in Canada's history; the student user is cast in the role of a journalist on the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
Alston, P. Gayle – Database, 1994
Reviews 30 new resources for environmental information, including databases produced by government agencies, universities, private organizations, and others; and Internet resources, including listserv discussion groups, databases accessed through gopher and World Wide Web, electronic journals, bulletin boards, online services, computer disks, and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Producers, Databases, Electronic Mail
Peer reviewedCaro, Denis H. J. – Educational and Training Technology International, 1992
Provides a methodology for selection of an expert support system (ESS) in an emergency management training environment. A decision matrix construct for selection of an ESS for casualty disposition training at Emergency Preparedness Canada is presented, and four system options of simulation models that deal with emergency management are described.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Selection, Decision Making, Emergency Programs
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1991
An important goal of the Educational Information Exchange (EIE) of Alberta Education is to provide leadership in promoting school student record automation. This document presents a mechanism for the review, evaluation, and recommendation of school-based student records software for the EIE. The report provides an overview of the initiative to…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedBerard, Robert, Ed. – Canadian Social Studies, 1994
Reviews five instructional media packages designed for classroom use. Discusses the content and approach of each of the items, which include a computer game, two video cassettes, and two instructional films. Includes teaching suggestions for using the products. (CFR)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Canada Natives, Computer Games, Computer Software
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Support Branch. – 1989
The directory provides reviews of 50 software programs approved for educational use in Alberta (Canada) schools. Each program was reviewed by two teachers with the purpose of determining the specific populations of special needs students (including the gifted) that the programs would be suitable for and the approximate grade level with which the…
Descriptors: Business Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
