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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
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 2001
The "Satellite Town Meeting" is the U.S. Department of Education's monthly television program about improvements in teaching and learning that are happening in schools and communities across the nation. On each 60-minute show, the Secretary of Education invites national experts as well as local educators and community leaders to share…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Computer Uses in Education, Disadvantaged
Gonsalves, Dotty; Lopez, Joan – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1998
Discusses teaching grade 1-8 students programming and complex problem-solving skills using MicroWorlds, a variation of LOGO. Discusses game programming and provides a MicroWorlds "Cat and Mouse" game-planning sheet. Argues that programming instruction fosters creativity, innovation, and patience. (PEN)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Creativity
Download full textHarris, James K. – 1998
This paper demonstrates a grade server that allows college students to access their grades over the Internet from the instructor's home page. Using a CGI (common gateway interface) program written in Visual Basic, the grades are read directly from an Excel spreadsheet and presented to the requester after he/she enters a password. The grade for…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Class Rank, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software Development
Chrobak, Kimberly – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1995
Discusses the use of World Wide Web (WWW) Homepage for school information. Topics include school sites; installation of a WWW browser; file tags; sites for beginner's guides to the language (HTML); two Usenet discussion groups; and a sample lesson plan including objective, procedure, and evaluation. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Ancillary School Services, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
Hersch, James – Campus Activities Programming, 1998
Argues that creation of a World Wide Web site that makes good use of the available digital audio and visual technologies can be useful in campus activities planning and advertising. The design of a good Web site and the potential uses of digital video and compact discs are discussed. Costs of these technologies are also outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Advertising, Computer Uses in Education, Costs, Extracurricular Activities
McKeown, Sally – 1997
This guide, which is intended for British further education staff who work with special needs learners, examines the use of information and learning technology (ILT) to improve special needs learners' literacy. Part 1 discusses how information technology resources originally developed for mainstream programs can make information and learning…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Authoring Aids (Programming)
