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| Creative Computing | 6 |
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| Auyer, Stephen E. | 1 |
| Carlson, Ronald | 1 |
| Hutcheson, James W. | 1 |
| Kingman, James C. | 1 |
| Lubar, David | 1 |
| Spaans, Z. T. | 1 |
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| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 6 |
| Journal Articles | 6 |
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| Practitioners | 6 |
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Lubar, David – Creative Computing, 1982
Four programs are reviewed: Crossword Magic, Master Type, The Vocabulary Baseball Game, and Meet the Presidents. The major innovations highlighted by the products selected are the ways the creators turned learning into a game. It is noted that whether this approach is desirable is for the individual teacher to decide. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education
Auyer, Stephen E. – Creative Computing, 1981
A computer program written in BASIC designed to simulate the activities of businesses in a marketplace where several car companies compete is provided. The educational uses of this program in an eighth-grade consumer economics class are highlighted. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Consumer Economics, Economics Education
Hutcheson, James W. – Creative Computing, 1981
Some uses of a computer in a high school statistics class are presented. The increased student involvement in the lesson is seen as a result of the line demonstration of the mathematical concepts involved. A special application program written in BASIC is included. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Discovery Learning, Educational Technology
Kingman, James C. – Creative Computing, 1981
A random sampling of computer software designed for educational use is reviewed. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computers, Educational Games
Carlson, Ronald – Creative Computing, 1981
A program designed to tutor algebra students in inequalities is presented. The program is designed around the graphics of the Apple II computer, and randomly picks graphs, and shades inequalities. (MP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Drills (Practice)
Spaans, Z. T. – Creative Computing, 1981
A program designed in the BASIC programing language to provide drill and practice with positive and negative numbers is presented. (MP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Drills (Practice)
