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Source
| Creative Computing | 7 |
Author
| Staples, Betsy | 2 |
| Ahl, David H. | 1 |
| Fox, Annie | 1 |
| Geist, Harry | 1 |
| Geist, Ronni | 1 |
| Murphy, Brian J. | 1 |
| Unwin, Graham | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 7 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 5 |
| Parents | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
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Staples, Betsy – Creative Computing, 1984
Reviews two spelling packages ("Spelldiver" and "Attack of the Spelling Bees") and a reading program ("The Word Bird"), which teaches spatial relationships while encouraging the young reader to read carefully. Includes suggested age(s), hardware needed, current price, manufacturer, distributor, and in-depth evaluation…
Descriptors: Courseware, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Language Arts
Ahl, David H. – Creative Computing, 1984
Evaluates 25 software packages (consisting of more than 40 individual programs), all aimed at one or another facet of mathematics learning. Title, source, current price, and detailed review (indicating the educational quality of the package) are included for each entry. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Drills (Practice), Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education
Staples, Betsy; And Others – Creative Computing, 1983
Reviews computer programs designed to help students in the language arts. Games, mazes, tutorials and other formats are used to help students master vocabulary, story-writing, reading, spelling, and other language arts skills. Program title, format, system requirement, language, current price, and manufacturer are included for each program…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Drills (Practice), Educational Games, Elementary Education
Unwin, Graham – Creative Computing, 1983
Discusses advantages of using adventure games in the classroom, reviewing several popular adventures, and comparing (in chart format) 41 currently available programs. Comparison includes system requirement, suggested age, student rating, current price, format (text or text/graphics), fantasy/adventure and historical/scientific qualities, graphics…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Decision Making, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education
Geist, Ronni; Geist, Harry – Creative Computing, 1984
Reviews four commercially produced software packages for high school mathematics. Topic areas include: equations (tutorial); algebra (tutorial, drill and practice); general mathematics (tutorial, drill and practice); and graphing of algebraic equations (arcade games). Program name, hardware needed, format, current price, and source are provided.…
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Programs, Drills (Practice), Educational Games
Murphy, Brian J. – Creative Computing, 1983
Computer games and tutorials for young children are reviewed. These include mathematics and language games, alphabet and number/counting primers, music games, and an arcade game. Program name, format, language, current price, manufacturer, and description are provided for each program reviewed. (JN)
Descriptors: Alphabetizing Skills, Computation, Computer Programs, Drills (Practice)
Fox, Annie – Creative Computing, 1982
Four games and documentation in a computer assisted mathematics program (Applesoft Basic) are reviewed. Although the games do not teach mathematical concepts, they do serve to reinforce concepts/skills students already possess. The intended audience is elementary/junior high school students, but the programs could be used for mathematics…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Educational Games, Elementary School Mathematics
