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Peer reviewedBurton, Vernon; Finnegan, Terence – History Teacher, 1990
Develops a series of computer-assisted instructional (CAI) programs as a learning tool to accompany a U.S. history survey course. Divides a 2-semester course into 12 chronological periods. Explains how course structure incorporates rote materials into visually stimulating gamelike scenarios. States that software for the course is available,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software Development
Peer reviewedSong, Xueshu – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1992
Suggests that intuition and visualization are effective methods of introducing engineering principles to pre-engineering students. Describes the development of computer simulation software as part of a "Pre-Engineering College On Disk" course. The computer game helps students visualize the relationship between shell trajectory and its…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development


