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Smiddie, Laura – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1989
Provides educational resources for teaching geography from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Includes units on the Model United Nations, China, Middle America, and the United States. Resources stress themes of economic, political, and social interactions and interdependence. Provides simulations, maps, sample tests, and lesson…
Descriptors: Geographic Concepts, Geography Instruction, Instructional Materials, Maps
Download full textKumar, David – 1996
This digest discusses types of computer applications used in science assessment; underlying assumptions that guide their roles in assessment; and issues which relate to validity, gender equity, instructional delivery, mode of user interface, and responsibility to the public. Assessment applications for computers can be broadly classified into two…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
McLean, Lois – 1985
This digest discusses the nature of interactive videodiscs and their educational applications, provides information about educational uses of videodisc technology, and presents lists of videodisc-related organizations, books, and periodicals. A general description of a reflective optical laser videodisc is presented, as well as the equipment…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Instructional Innovation, Interactive Video
Peer reviewedStewart, Dorothy – Journal of Teacher Education, 1989
This bibliography contains selected journal articles and documents from the ERIC database which present an overview of current and proposed usage of electronic devices in preservice teacher education, with some analyses of results. (IAH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Higher Education, Interactive Video
ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, Eugene, OR. – 1982
Annotations of 12 articles and a research report discuss procedures for selecting principals and other school administrators and examine the hiring process from the viewpoints of both the candidates and those doing the hiring. Three articles describe model selection processes and note the problems involved in job interviews, letters of…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection, Elementary Secondary Education
Spencer, Mima – 1986
This Digest points out characteristics of quality computer software for children, describes different kinds of software, and suggests ways to get software for preview. The need to consider the purpose for which the software is to be used and the degree to which the software meets its stated goals is noted. Desirable software characteristics and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Drills (Practice), Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
Robbins, Bruce – 1988
Literature on classroom drama suggests that there is considerable untapped potential for using drama as a teaching method in the English classroom. Studies have shown that high school students using dramatic enactment experienced more instances of higher order thinking, more topic-specific emotions, decreased apprehension, and less…
Descriptors: Creative Dramatics, Drama, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Stansfield, Charles W.; Kenyon, Dorry – 1996
The Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview (SOPI) is a semi-direct performance-based speaking test that emulates the face-to-face Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) as closely as practical, using a tape recording and printed test booklet. The prototypical SOPI contains simple personal background questions typical of an initial encounter (warm-up) and…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Educational Trends, Interviews, Language Proficiency
ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Boulder, CO. – 1982
Teaching psychology and sociology is the topic of this annotated bibliography. The following kinds and amounts of materials are cited: (1) 9 citations from "Resources in Education" (RIE); (2) 11 citations from "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE); (3) 39 commercially available "Student and Teacher…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Games, Instructional Materials, Nonprint Media
ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Boulder, CO. – 1982
Teaching geography is the topic of this annotated bibliography. The following kinds and amounts of materials are cited: (1) 9 citations from "Resources in Education" (RIE); (2) 10 citations from "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE); (3) 37 commercially available "Student and Teacher Materials" (12…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography Instruction
ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Boulder, CO. – 1982
Law-related education is the topic of this annotated bibliography. The following kinds and amounts of materials are cited: (1) 15 citations from "Resources in Education" (RIE); (2) 9 citations from "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE); (3) 38 commercially available "Student and Teacher Materials" (9…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Disinger, John F.; Fortner, Rosanne W. – 1984
This bulletin focuses on the role of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in environmental education programs. The utility of this approach in helping students learn in the cognitive, affective, and/or psychomotor domains is examined and its effectiveness is compared to other instructional devices and methods. Major topics are organized and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation, Educational Technology
Franchi, Jorge – 1995
Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-created sensory experience that allows a participant to believe and barely distinguish a "virtual" experience from a real one using computer graphics, sounds, and images to reproduce electronic versions of real-life situations. This digest describes how VR works and discusses applications of VR in…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Futures (of Society)
ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Boulder, CO. – 1982
Teaching about the future is the topic of this annotated bibliography. The following kinds and amounts of materials are cited: (1) 14 citations from "Resources in Education" (RIE); (2) 12 citations from "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE); (3) 29 commercially available "Student and Teacher Materials" (11…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Boulder, CO. – 1982
Teaching economics and consumer education is the topic of this annotated bibliography. The following kinds and amounts of materials are cited: (1) 10 citations from "Resources in Education" (RIE); (2) 10 citations from "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE); (3) 35 commercially available "Student and Teacher…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Consumer Education, Economics Education, Educational Games
