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Franklin, Sharon, Ed.; Strudler, Neal, Ed. – 1990
The purpose of this notebook is to assist educators who are designing and implementing inservice education programs to facilitate the effective use of computer integrated instruction (CII) in schools. It is divided into the following five sections: (1) Effective Inservice (a brief summary of inservice literature focused on inservice dimensions and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation, Databases
Solomon, Gwen – Electronic Learning, 1986
Discusses types of software most useful in social studies classes--games, simulations, and word processing, database, spreadsheets, and graphing--and introduces applications software through descriptions of four learning activities from different parts of the social studies curriculum: introducing databases, writing historical journals, tracking…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Nave, Gary; Zembrosky-Barkin, Patti – 1985
Designed to encourage and aid educators in developing interactive video software, this guide is an outgrowth of an interactive video research and demonstration project at the University of Oregon. Known as Project LIVE (Learning through Interactive Video Education), the objectives of the program were to: (1) develop interactive video courseware…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Drills (Practice)

Rodrigues, Susan – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1997
This table illustrates when, why, and how computer-based information technology best lends itself to learning in science classrooms. It aims to illustrate the potential of this technology and some of the thinking and planning that is necessary for successful, effective classroom use. Application types include data collecting devices, spreadsheets,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Databases

Adams, Paul C. – Journal of Geography, 1998
Introduces "SimCity 2000," a computer simulation, as a tool for teaching urban geography. Argues that, combined with other activities, it can enhance computer literacy, geographical knowledge, and critical skills. Notes gender differences in students' previous exposure to the software; argues that instructors must consider this when…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation