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Klenow, Carol – Instructor, 1993
Examines the use of computers, strategies for using packaged software and the use of multimedia in the elementary school classroom. Information on telecommunication software and examples of its use are also provided. The article includes addresses and phone numbers for acquiring product information. (GLR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection, Computers
Bice, Joe E.; And Others – 1995
This handbook provides information on 31 software programs designed to instruct students with attention disorders in individual and group settings. The most successful applications of instructional software are identified, and six broad categories of instructional software are discussed. Twenty-one strategies for teaching students with attention…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
Greenleaf, Connie; Gee, Mary Kay – 1996
Following an introductory section that provides a rationale for using computers in workplace literacy classes, this guide reviews six computer programs and provides activities that teachers can use with the programs in teaching workplace literacy classes. The six computer programs reviewed are as follows: "Grammar Games,""Spell It 3,""The Way…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Revenaugh, Mickey – Instructor, 1989
With the right software and teaching strategies, computers can make learning geography fun for students. Several ready-made commercial programs are described. In addition, information is included on utility and application programs, and suggestions are given for using them in geography instruction. (IAH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
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Hartley, Cecilia; Schendel, Ellen; Neal, Michael R. – Computers and Composition, 1999
Points to scholarship that helped the authors think about the ideologies behind Writing Spaces, a Web-based site for computer-mediated communication that they constructed using Perl scripts. Argues that writing teachers can and should shape online spaces to facilitate their individual pedagogies rather than allowing commercial software to limit…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Courseware
Male, Mary – Cooperative Learning, 1989
Suggestions are made for overcoming the problem posed by available mathematics computer software, which is primarily drill and practice and intended for use by one student at a time. Three commercial software programs are reviewed. (JD)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
Dyrli, Odvard Egil; Weidner, Laura E. – Instructor, 1989
Process-centered and problem-solving software can help students develop the skills and strategies needed for independent thought. Different categories of process-centered software are described, with examples of appropriate innovative packages, as well as several classroom activities which illustrate one teacher's use of the computer to promote…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
Ramondetta, June – Learning, 1993
Describes a variety of software programs appropriate for whole-language learning. The software allows elementary students to make picture books and create posters, banners, greeting cards, puzzles, and minimovies and to do group writing activities. Also included is information on resources and computer reading packages. (SM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection, Courseware
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Biddlecomb, Barry D.; Whitmire, Bill D. – Mathematics Educator, 1992
Presents the computer microworlds developed by the Children's Construction of Rational Numbers of Arithmetic (Fractions) Project. Provides an overview of three microworlds: Toys; Sticks; and Candybars. Discusses how children are expected to use the microworlds to construct an understanding of rational numbers. (MDH)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
Sutphin, Dean; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1985
Sutphin and Richardson discuss finding software in other disciplines and adapting it for vocational agriculture. Makin, Chase, and Wonacott describe a National Center for Research in Vocational Education project to develop a procedural guide for microcomputer courseware evaluation. (SK)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Computer Software, Courseware, Evaluation Methods
Casella, Vickie – Instructor, 1988
Muppet Slate, a writing program used on Apple computers, is described, along with its successful integration into a kindergarten language arts program. Students can write original stories illustrated with a choice of 126 pictures. Utilities enable teachers to customize the program to meet student needs. (IAH)
Descriptors: Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Primary Education
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Stohl, Hollylynne; Harper, Suzanne R. – Mathematics Teacher, 2004
Two technology guidelines are contributed by Robin Rider of East Carolina University based on the TI-Interactive software she had introduced. The two guidelines to use for this software consist firstly of data gathering with a Calculator-Based Laboratory (CBL) and Calculator-Based Ranger (CBR) without a graphing calculator, and secondly the…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Computer Software, Graphing Calculators, Teaching Guides
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Duhrkopf, Richard – American Biology Teacher, 1994
A review of BioTutor which is software to accompany the third edition of Neil Campbell's textbook, "Biology," is provided. The review includes a brief description of the software and a discussion of good and bad features of the software. In the closing words, the reviewer expresses a considerable amount of concern regarding the quality of this…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware, High Schools
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Bernal, Mary Lou – Arizona Reading Journal, 1990
Describes a recently developed computer and videodisc technology for remedial reading instruction called Principle of the Alphabet Literacy System (PALS). Discusses how the system works, characteristics of the target population. Notes the system's success and students' enthusiasm in the classroom. (SR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware, Program Descriptions
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1993
This guide is intended for use in a course to help students become familiar with computer disk operating systems and the applications of various types of computer software. The first third of the guide contains the following: a profile of the critical skills required for the Canadian work force, a flowchart of the recommended sequence of studies…
Descriptors: Business Education, Computer Software, Courseware, Data Processing
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