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Becker, Henry Jay – Educational Technology, 1991
Describes three encyclopedias available on CD-ROM: (1) Grolier's Electronic Encyclopedia; (2) World Book's Information Finder; and (3) Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia. Ideas for how they might be used in the classroom are suggested, information retrieval versus motivation is discussed, learning processes are examined, and stand-alone versus…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedWiley, Gale – Journalism Educator, 1989
Discusses the different kinds of databases available on CD ROMs (Compact Disk, Read-Only Memory). Considers the uses of CD ROMs for journalists. (MS)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
