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Crompton, Rob, Ed. – 1989
This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to the use of computers across a wide age range. Extensive use is made of photographs, illustrations, cartoons, and samples of children's work to demonstrate the versatility of computer use in schools. An introduction by Rob Crompton placing computer use within the educational context of the United…
Descriptors: Art Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Educational Games
Marshall, Gail – Executive Educator, 1990
In response to our technological society, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics recommends decreasing drill and reliance on multiple-choice tests and increasing problem solving and real-world applications. Other recommendations include simulation software to provide mathematical challenges, collaborative learning, and alternative…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education
Soete, George J. – 1997
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) integrate computer hardware, software, data, and the human mind to bring new perspectives to creative problem solving. The power of GIS is in adding a graphic, spatial dimension to problem solving. Still an emerging technology for most libraries, GIS can be expensive, entails a steep learning curve, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation