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Ellington, Henry – 1987
The first of three parts of this booklet, which assumes no previous knowledge of computers or programming, explains what computers are and briefly describes the components of a computer system. The second section examines the different ways in which the computer can be used in higher education, including its use: (1) as a "super calculator"; (2)…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Courseware
Perry, Chad; Euler, Terry – Simulation/Games for Learning, 1989
Investigates the use of personal computer (PC) programs to help participants in simulation exercises transform their experiences into knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Six programs developed at Queensland Institute of Technology are described that involve operations management, strategic management, and macroeconomics. Examples of spreadsheets are…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Experiential Learning

D'Arcy, John; Gardner, John – Computers and Education, 1988
Discusses guidelines for the development of microcomputer-based courseware from the perspective of the teachers. Reserarch from Northern Ireland Schools is presented that highlights software design, courseware development, and teacher education; and seven factors that contribute to teachers' perceptions of good software are described. (21…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Developed Nations, Elementary Secondary Education
Leiblum, Mark David – Educational Technology, 1989
Discusses some of the problems of implementing computer-aided learning (CAL) in a university environment and describes a centralized CAL service agency that was created at the University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Courseware development and implementation are described, and CAL research and evaluation are discussed. (16 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Copeland, Peter – 1988
The criteria in this guide for evaluating interactive video instructional programs are based on principles of learning and motivation, and emphasize the design, production, presentation, and usage of interactive video programs. Presented in the format of a rating scale, the criteria are grouped into nine broad categories: (1) information about the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods

Ely, Donald P. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Describes eight conditions that facilitate the adoption, implementation, and institutionalization of educational technology innovations and suggests applications to the transfer of portable software. Applications of these conditions involving educational technology in Indonesia, Chile, and Peru are evaluated, and guidelines for successful…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Developing Nations
Packer, Jeannie L. – 1987
Developed for use by students or professionals in education and information or library science seeking national or international resources on computer-assisted instruction, this resource guide is divided into five major sections. The first section includes a glossary of acronyms as well as background information on microcomputers and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Developed Nations
Shires, David, Ed. – 1984
Designed to provide information on educational computing to elementary and secondary school educators, particularly those in South Australia, this publication is produced once each term. The Term 1 issue includes the following articles: a description of Information Technology Month (July 1984) activities in South Australia; "Software Piracy…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Copyrights

Rogers, David F., Ed.; Smith, P. R., Ed. – Computers and Education, 1984
Hardware for computer-assisted learning is discussed in three papers. Two papers report on projects using computer graphics, one for teaching structural analysis to university students and the other to teach graph concepts at the secondary level. Guidelines for selecting microcomputers focus on analyzing applications and matching them with…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Cumming, Geoff; Abbott, Elizabeth – 1988
Students aged 10 to 17 years in a primary school and a secondary school in an industrial suburb of Melbourne, Australia, were observed as they worked at activities in both curriculum and non-curriculum areas using MITSI, a computer program, as a KBS (knowledge-based system) tool. Evaluations of the students' general abilities, computer abilities,…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Courseware
Ziv, Micaela – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1997
Israel's Software Evaluation Project sets national standards for hardware and software that is used in schools. All courseware must be approved for technical requirements and pedagogical content. After approval, the courseware is certified for use within Israel's school system for 2 years. Three times each year, schools, inspectorates, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Courseware
Hollin, Freda, Comp.; Rowbottom, Nancy, Comp. – 1995
This British guide contains reviews of software available for Basic Skills, including English for Speakers of Other Languages, in both education and training for employment. In addition, it offers guidance on how to use software effectively to develop basic skills. Section 1 provides information about the following aspects of the guide: computers…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction

Penn, Irma – History and Social Science Teacher, 1988
Studies effectiveness of using computer simulation in a fifth grade social studies class. Concludes that a computer simulation can be used as an adjunct to teaching and that one computer may be used as effectively as many in the classroom. States that educators should use software that incorporates graphics, cuing, randomization, immediate…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computers
Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria (South Africa). – 1983
This report presents findings and recommendations of an investigation that surveyed and evaluated the current educational situation in South Africa and offered recommendations on the use of computers in education and training. The following concerns are discussed: computers in formal and nonformal education; strategies for the introduction of…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computers, Courseware, Educational Radio

Woodhouse, D.; Jones, A. J. – Computers and Education, 1988
Discussion of the process for integrating computer assisted instruction into an existing curriculum emphasizes current practices in Australia. Topics discussed include international trends; administrative aspects; teacher education; writing courseware; curriculum planning; computers in the stages of learning; models of integration; and teaching…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment
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