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Cowles, Jim – Media and Methods, 1989
Discusses ways to provide good computer laboratory facilities for elementary and secondary schools. Topics discussed include establishing the computer lab and selecting hardware; types of software; physical layout of the room; printers; networking possibilities; considerations relating to the physical environment; and scheduling methods. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Printers, Courseware
Clayton, Debbie; And Others – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1990
Discusses differences between computer-enhanced learning (CEL) and computer-aided learning (CAL), and describes a microcomputer-based graph-plotting program called Capgraph that was developed for use in a college calculus course. Results of a course evaluation are presented; student attitudes are described; and future considerations are discussed.…
Descriptors: Calculus, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Evaluation, Courseware
McCarthy, Robert – Electronic Learning, 1988
Discussion of local area networks (LAN) includes use in elementary and secondary education and in higher education. Topics addressed include cost of software, instructional advantages, administrative considerations, effective use of computer labs, and computing capacity of microcomputer workstations. A list of LAN vendors and their products is…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Courseware, Educational Administration
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Jones, Brian – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1993
Reports on ways in which interactive video-based courseware is being used with students studying for vocational qualifications at Thames Valley University (United Kingdom). Two alternative models using interactive video are described, one using multiple workstations and one using a single workstation led by a tutor. (Contains six references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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McLellan, Hilary – Computers in the Schools, 1994
Reports the results of a study that examined the patterns of interactions of high school student partners engaged in problem-solving activities while working through computer simulation activities in an astronomy lab. Observations, interviews with teachers and students, and a software program evaluation are discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation
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Johnson, D. LaMont; Maddux, Cleborne D. – Computers in the Schools, 1991
Argues that educational computing is a discipline and discusses issues that need to be addressed in this discipline, including similarities with experimental psychology; networks and integrated learning systems; problem-solving software versus domain-specific software; computer labs versus classroom integration; software quality; computer equity;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Salomon, Gavriel – Educational Technology, 1990
Discusses computer labs in schools and argues that they are not effective in integrating computers into the curriculum. Highlights include acquiring computer skills for computer-related classroom activities; the quality of courseware; and a case study of a sixth grade social studies lesson that integrated the computer into classroom activities.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Maddux, Cleborne D. – Educational Technology, 1989
Identifies and discusses 10 overly optimistic claims for the use of computers in the classroom, and makes recommendations concerning each claim. Highlights include computer labs versus curriculum integration; the development of hardware versus software; the values of computer literacy; computer networking; computer education training; the use of…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks
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Switzer, Ralph V., Jr.; Switzer, Jamie S. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1993
Describes a study that researched elements necessary for the design of an interactive video learning (IVL) lab for business courses. Highlights include a review of pertinent literature; guidelines for the use of an IVL lab; IVL systems integration; system specifications; hardware costs; and system software. (five references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Centers, Computer Networks
Kettinger, William J. – Educational Technology, 1991
Discusses the use of computers in college classrooms as presentation systems, as structured laboratories, to modify traditional lectures, and for self-paced instruction. Classroom dynamics are discussed, needed curricular modifications are considered, appropriate evaluation techniques are suggested, and problems are examined, including a lack of…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Curriculum Development
Moonen, Jef – Educational Technology, 1989
Discusses issues relating to the use of computers in education. Topics discussed include computer laboratories; teacher training; educational software; multimedia learning materials; experimental school projects; integration of computers into secondary schools; the use of computers for school management; future international projects; and student…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Educational Technology, Experimental Schools
Huenecke, Dorothy – Educational Technology, 1992
This critique of "Writing to Read," a computer-based reading and writing program, uses aesthetic criteria and artistic criticism. Observations of kindergarten and first grade classes are described; education as art is considered; the issues of time and control are examined; and the aesthetic criteria of balance and coherence are…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Classroom Observation Techniques