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PDF pending restorationSchalow, Susan R.; Mears, John E. – 1986
The Navy has long been aware of a literacy gap existing between the level at which Navy technical documents are written and the reading comprehension level of enlisted personnel. In order to provide guidance in the restructuring of text and the limiting of vocabulary to reduce this gap, the Training Analysis and Evaluation Group developed the…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Editing, Guides
Eiser, Leslie – Classroom Computer Learning, 1986
Reports on how experts in special education approach the problem of software selection. Offers guidance in examining if the software is modifiable and if it offers record-keeping options. Also contains a listing of sample programs that are suitable for special education students in language arts, mathematics, and problem solving. (ML)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textSall, Nancy; Mar, Harvey H. – 1992
This resource manual provides information on adaptive technology for students with deaf-blindness and severe disabilities. The material is based on a project that sought to identify specific applications that support the acquisition of early communication and social interaction skills. The first section describes 20 computer software programs and…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Skills, Computer Software, Deaf Blind
Field, Cynthia E. – InCider, 1987
Reviews software that focuses on writing skills for children aged 2 to 15. Includes information on public domain and commercial programs on learning the alphabet, basic penmanship, sentence structure, and writing book reports and essays. Provides ordering information on the suggested programs. Explains how parents can help. (ML)
Descriptors: Alphabets, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software Reviews
Batey, Anne; And Others – 1986
The instructional uses of databases are highlighted in this report and their advantages as teaching and learning tools are emphasized. Databases reviewed are for storing, retrieving, sorting, and printing information and for manipulating information. Questions explored include: (1) how are science databases used in the classroom (covering…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Batey, Anne; And Others – 1986
Specific programs and software resources are described in this report on database software for science instruction. Materials are reviewed in the categories of: (1) database management (reviewing AppleWorks, Bank Street School Filer, FileVision, Friendly Filer, MECC DataQuest: The Composer, Scholastic PFS:File, PFS:Report); (2) data files…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Database Producers
