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On the Road to Cultural Bias: A Critique of "The Oregon Trail" CD-ROM.
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Bigelow, Bill – Language Arts, 1997
Presents a critical review of "The Oregon Trail" CD-ROMs. Argues that "The Oregon Trail" is sexist, racist, culturally insensitive, and contemptuous of the earth, imparting bad values and wrong history. Suggests questions teachers can ask before choosing to use these materials, and offers classroom activities to develop students' critical computer…
Descriptors: Bias, Computer Games, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Goin' Wild in HyperCard (DISKovery).
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Smith, Jamie – Language Arts, 1991
Discusses students' use of HyperCard, a program for the Macintosh, to create innovative, multimedia presentations of ideas across the curriculum. Presents samples of students' presentations. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Hypermedia, Instructional Innovation
Integrating Technology in the Classroom.
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McMillen, Linda; And Others – Language Arts, 1997
Offers reviews of resource materials, software, and websites intended to help teachers make sense of integrating technology in the classroom. Presents reviews of five resource books; four instructional software programs that purport to teach phonics; three software programs of interactive literature on CD-ROM; an interactive, multimedia CD-ROM…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Hypermedia