Described is LEARNIT, a computer program (written in microsoft BASIC) designed to aid memorization by deleting letters from a passage to be memorized. Recall is cued by the letters left on the screen. (KC)

The Lip-Reader Trainer, an experimental software package, converts typed sentences into animated mouth movements to help train hearing impaired persons in lipreading. The package was designed to produce correct mouth configurations and still be easy to use. Modifications include additional hardware to produce voice output and development of…

Preschool-aged twins, one hearing impaired, the other normally hearing, were introduced to LOGO using the Apple II Plus. The objectives of the project were to enhance the development of spatial visualization, provide opportunities for problem solving and creative efforts, and introduce an organized symbol system in addition to spoken language.…

Discusses the main categories of instructional software, including drill/practice, tutorials, simulation/problem solving, games, and management, along with factors involved in their design. (Author/MBR)

Described and compared are three computer programs designed to teach typing skills: Microsoft's Typing Tutor, Hayden's Microtyping, and Level IV's Touch Typing. (KC)

Use of the LOGO System, a computer based learning environment, allows for individualized instruction of many types of handicapped students and emphasizes process over product in the solving of problems. (CL)

Suggestions for writing computer-assisted instructional programs are offered through an examination of the goals and structure of these programs. Discussed are problems one may encounter in creating such programs. (RAO)

Describes the adaptation for a PET computer of a program originally written for the TRS-80 to help students with dyslexia improve their reading skills. (CMV)

The system consists of a single program with data bases containing the material to be displayed. Editing, loading, and other support programs were written to transfer the burden of material and maintenance tasks from the user to the computer. (Author/IRT)

The article reviews the importance of computer assisted instruction for hearing impaired students and suggests four criteria for identifying appropriate applications for the microcomputer: purposes of the application, role of the computer in instruction, appropriate software, and effectiveness. (Author/CL)

The article discusses the flexibility of microcomputers in special education and presents answers to questions asked by parents and teachers on such aspects as needed training, quality of educational software, and guidelines for purchasing. A list of 25 sources of instructional courseware is included. (CL)

Describes special considerations to be accounted for by evaluator of computer assisted instruction (CAI) materials, outlines a recommended approach to formative evaluation of CAI (one-to-one evaluations, small group evaluations, field tests), and offers suggestions to evaluators of CAI concerning how process can be simplified. Five references are…

Classifies authoring languages for computer assisted instructional lessons according to a taxonomy based on the hierarchy commonly used for computer languages--the lowest level being the code used by the machine itself and higher levels successively more removed from the machine language. (Author/JJD)

Reports on student use and reaction to computer software adapted for a course in business communication at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. (JOW)

Describes a computer-assisted learning (CAL) system which incorporates a front-end processor for controlling communication between terminal user and mainframe, and the accessing and displaying of invariant information (held on microfiche) at the appropriate terminal. (Author)