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Peer reviewedKrausse, Sylvia C.; Etchingham, John B., Jr. – Computers and the Humanities, 1986
This article presents a brief history of computer assisted library research and describes ten DIALOG databases that are most relevant to the humanities. Illustrates a simplified search strategy and describes the results of a project designed to involve humanities faculty at a university in using computerized searching. (JDH)
Descriptors: Databases, Higher Education, Humanities, Microcomputers
Whittaker, Robert – 1985
This presented paper offers an elementary description of database characteristics and then provides a survey of databases that may be useful to the teacher and researcher in Slavic and East European languages and literatures. The survey focuses on commercial databases that are available, usable, and needed. Individual databases discussed include:…
Descriptors: Databases, Humanities, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
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
Kollmeier, Harold H.; Staudt, Kathleen Henderson – 1984
A freshman humanities course in reading and research was used by three English instructors to investigate the appropriateness of having students use an online database as a research tool. The results show that the acquisition of basic online database search skills is not qualitatively different from that of more traditional research skills.…
Descriptors: College English, College Freshmen, Databases, Higher Education
Nagel, Stuart; Bievenue, Lisa – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1990
Describes decision-aiding software, Policy/Goal Percentaging (P/G%), that can process a set of controversial alternatives when used with microcomputer-aided instruction. The benefits and objectives of microcomputer use are discussed, and applications of the software to problems in the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Decision Making
Brown, Peggy, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1983
The theme of this journal issue is "Institutional Renewal." Projects designed to address the issues of the 1980s at 18 colleges are described, and 15 definitions of institutional renewal are presented. Participating colleges were provided expert advice through the Association of American College's (AAC) Project Lodestar (renamed…
Descriptors: College Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Consultation Programs, Core Curriculum
