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| Jones, Robert Alun | 1 |
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| Louie, Steven | 1 |
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| Rubeck, Robert F. | 1 |
| Smallen, David L. | 1 |
| Trollip, Stanley R. | 1 |
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Trollip, Stanley R. – Academic Computing, 1988
Discusses the need for faculty involvement and motivation to successfully implement instructional computing in higher education, and identifies ways in which universities could encourage faculty development of instructional software. The topics covered include funding, and setting guidelines that equate software development with traditional…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Computer Assisted Instruction, Faculty Evaluation, Faculty Publishing
Peterson, Nils S.; Jungck, John R. – Academic Computing, 1988
Discusses the advantages of using content specific problem solving as a vehicle for undergraduate instruction in biology, and describes different software tools used to implement this model. The areas discussed include simulated laboratories, the construction of binary classification schemes using computer programs, and scientific writing using…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Higher Education
Doucette, Don – Academic Computing, 1990
Discussion of the unique features and benefits of community colleges highlights the integration of computers into instructional practice in these institutions. Topics discussed include instructional computing; academic software; faculty workloads; academic administration; standardization of instructional materials; technological orientation; and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Educational Administration
Louie, Steven; Rubeck, Robert F. – Academic Computing, 1989
Discusses the use of hypertext for publishing and other document control activities in higher education. Topics discussed include a model of hypertext, called GUIDE, that is used at the University of Arizona Medical School; the increase in the number of scholarly publications; courseware development by faculty; and artificial intelligence. (LRW)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
Smallen, David L. – Academic Computing, 1989
Discussion of the instructional applications of computing focuses on integrating computers into the higher education curriculum. Topics discussed include the history of computers in education; computer literacy; and ways to improve instructional uses of computers, including appropriate recognition for faculty involvement and improving access,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Consortia, Courseware
Jones, Robert Alun; And Others – Academic Computing, 1990
These three articles discuss the use of hypertext and hypermedia systems in higher education. Topics addressed include knowledge acquisition; learning processes; access to information (highlighting the printing press, subject specialists, and broadcast media); the Perseus Project; authoring tools; incorporating hypermedia within courseware; user…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Authoring Aids (Programing), Broadcast Industry, Case Studies
