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Culp, George H.; Watkins, G. Morgan – 1993
This book and three accompanying floppy disks introduce HyperCard 2.1 for the Macintosh microcomputer and its programming component, HyperTalk, to educators. The first four chapters introduce the basics of HyperCard, including its structure, which is based on a hierarchy of units; the use of tools and graphics; and ways of linking information…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Hamm, Barbara – 1997
This book in intended to teach computer understanding in a concise, straightforward manner using techniques children like such as storytelling, games, and activities. The 38 stories are divided into three sections: (1) "Meeting the Computer" -- basic computer use and care; (2) "Hardware" -- basic hardware, keyboarding skills,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Shields, Mark A., Ed. – 1995
This volume contributes to the understanding of higher education's catalytic role in shaping the microcomputer revolution. Academic computing is viewed here as a social and cultural phenomenon. An in-depth collection of mainly ethnographic studies of the academic computing revolution--its consequences, meanings, and significance--is presented. The…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Context
Shears, Lawrie, Ed. – 1995
This book recounts what happened when a set of 25 laptop computers was introduced into each of 10 Australian schools (Camberwell, Anglican Girls Grammar School; Caulfield Grammar School; Frankston High School; Jamieson Park Secondary College; Kilvington Baptist Girls Grammar School; Korowa Anglican Girls' School; Mallacoota P-12 College; Methodist…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
Heermann, Barry – 1988
The use of computers in higher education instruction is addressed from a pedagogical point of view and is intended as a guide to the integration of computers into instruction in ways that will fulfill the technology's promise and avoid its problems. After an introductory section on the promises and problems of computers, Part One ("Enriching…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software
Gardner, John; And Others – 1994
This book considers a variety of issues relating to the use of portable computers in the school. It is based on the study the Pupil's Learning and Access to Information Technology (PLAIT) in Northern Ireland. The PLAIT project introduced 235 portable computers in 9 schools for use in English, science, and mathematics course. Following an…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment
Freed, Melvyn N., Ed.; And Others – 1989
This comprehensive handbook provides quick access to a wide range of information needed by professionals in all areas and at all levels of education. It includes books, journals, software, and standardized tests. Six sections are as follows: (1) information sources (including information sources by type and guide to reference sources in…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Research, Higher Education
Dublin, Peter; And Others – 1994
Noting that for computers to become an important part of education, they must be in the classroom rather than just in computer labs or media centers, this book focuses on integrating computers into daily classroom instruction. Part 1 of the book contains 18 short essays grouped into 5 chapters: (1) "First Principles" deals with the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning
Bozeman, William C.; Baumbach, Donna J. – 1995
This book begins with an overview of computer technology concepts, including computer system configurations, computer communications, and software. Instructional computer applications are then discussed; topics include computer-assisted instruction, computer-managed instruction, computer-enhanced instruction, LOGO, authoring programs, presentation…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Volker, Roger; Simonson, Michael – 1995
This book helps teachers learn how to use and make educational media, covering traditional and new media such as computer laboratories, authentic assessment, theory bases, and hypermedia. Chapter topics progress from simple to complex. Each chapter includes clearly stated behavioral objectives that provide a study guide for students and can serve…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Media, Educational Technology
Bright, George W. – 1987
There is a serious risk that the extra burden of adding instruction about microcomputers and software to regular elementary school curricula may turn off both teachers and students to the potential that microcomputers have for improving learning. To counter this risk, microcomputers should be integrated into the regular instructional program of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computer Simulation
Bucher, Katherine Toth – 1994
Technology is arriving in school libraries in unprecedented quantities, resulting in many changes in the school library media center. While most librarians agree that technology is wonderful, many are feeling the stress of rapid change and coping with the decisions made by educational policy makers. This looseleaf notebook, written for the novice,…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Media, Educational Technology
Miller, Samuel K. – 1987
This book is a nontechnical introduction to the use and understanding of computers and educational software. Topics included in the book are: (1) uses of computers in today's educational system; (2) a basic description of computers and hardware; (3) a basic understanding of computer-assisted instruction; (4) programming aids and tools; (5) how to…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Dockterman, David A. – 1997
This manual is designed to help teachers gain comfort and confidence with the constantly emerging technologies that are entering the classroom. Teachers may not be able to control what technologies are put before them, but they can control how, and if, they are used. This book offers practical solutions for turning the computer into a valuable…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Kearsley, Greg; And Others – 1992
This book documents the profound impact of computing on the education system as seen through the eyes of teachers. The authors studied exemplary teachers and how they used computers in their schools and recorded the teachers' insights, strategies, and feelings about the using computers in the classroom. The topic is presented in 14 chapters that…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education
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