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Bransford, John D.; And Others – Peabody Journal of Education, 1986
Three general areas in which technology (microcomputers and video technology) can facilitate learning are discussed: (1) helping students develop fluency (rapid recognition of familiar patterns); (2) providing rich problem-solving contexts that invite thinking; and (3) enabling students to create products that catch the attention of their teachers…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Discovery Learning, Educational Technology
ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, Reston, VA. – 1988
This one-page abstract describes a report titled "Microcomputers in Special Education: Beyond Drill and Practice" by Susan Russell, which focuses on a project that created a consortium to promote research, training, and dissemination in learner-centered software for elementary and middle-school students with learning disabilities and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Consortia, Educational Practices