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Gordon, Florence S.; Gordon, Sheldon P. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1989
Describes the use of computer graphics simulations to enhance student understanding of sampling distributions that arise in introductory statistics. Highlights include the distribution of sample proportions, the distribution of the difference of sample means, the distribution of the difference of sample proportions, and the distribution of sample…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Higher Education
Raw, Cecil J. G.; Stacey, Larry M. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1989
Presents two short microcomputer programs which illustrate features of nonlinear dynamics, including steady states, periodic oscillations, period doubling, and chaos. Logistic maps are explained, inclusion in undergraduate chemistry and physics courses to teach nonlinear equations is discussed, and applications in social and biological sciences…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Bergeron, Bryan P. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1990
Discussion of educational software evaluation highlights an evaluation based on program instrumentation of a medical school simulation program. Evaluation strategies are discussed; evaluation techniques, including interviews, questionnaires, and observation are described; and implications of the results of the program instrumentation for the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Evaluation Methods, Graduate Medical Education
Dambolena, Ismael G. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1986
Provides examples of the use of computer simulation to help beginners develop a grasp for difficult statistical concepts. The implementation of this teaching methodology is discussed and analysis of simulation output through use of standard statistical software packages is illustrated. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Concept Teaching
Gravander, Jerry W. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1985
Discusses applications of microcomputers to: (1) presentation of the content of humanities courses, especially computer assisted instruction and simulation programs; and (2) science, technology and society courses to reinforce points about limitations and appropriate uses of computers. Examples of computer programs used to facilitate these…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Heckenlively, Donald B. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1986
Describes use of computer simulation which generates bird songs so that students can analyze song motifs and sequences as an introduction to descriptive analysis of behavior in an animal behavior course. Advantages of the simulation are discussed together with computer hardware/software needed and data presentation, analysis, and generation…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Robinson, Derek; Bowman, Adrian – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1990
Discusses the use of computer-illustrated texts to teach statistics at the college level. Microcomputer-based software that can be used in the areas of calculation, graphics, simulation, animation, and text presentation is described; and use of the software for lectures, laboratory use, and tutorials is discussed. (three references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation
Falk, Laurence L.; Falk, Carol J. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1986
Describes a computer simulation providing population change profiles at 5-year intervals for 100 years, projecting natural rate of increase and total population, per capita gross national product, energy consumption, age-specific fertility rates, and survival ratios. Data sources for the simulation, sample printed output, and learning activities…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Birth Rate, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Chatfield, Douglas C.; Cruse, Bradley H. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1986
Describes implementation of computer simulation to aid in training psychology students in research methodology. Four skills required in research are reviewed; the simulation's context and the software used are described; and student activities, including submission of articles to online class journals and students' responses to the method, are…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Experimental Psychology, Higher Education
Garson, G. David – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1989
Discussion of the use of computer simulation in the social sciences highlights types of simulation strategies and their combinations in comprehensive simulations. The strengths and weaknesses of simulations as instructional and research tools are examined, examples are given, and design issues arising in each type are explored. (29 references)…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Design Requirements, Expert Systems, Higher Education