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Elder, Carlyn L.; White, Charles S. – Computing Teacher, 1989
Discussion of the use of databases to improve students' thinking skills focuses on a database developed for teaching world geography to middle school and high school students. Research on developing information processing skills is discussed, a sample unit in the world geography project is presented, and results of field testing are described.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases, Field Tests
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Phillips, Patricia A. – Library Hi Tech, 1983
Describes Tennessee Technological University Library's participation in test of a network's local online services, i.e., database maintenance, authority control, reference support/patron access. Online catalog, training, patron access points, transactions and response time, database maintenance activities, bibliographic and authority record…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Databases, Field Tests
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Kerr, Stephen T. – Machine-Mediated Learning, 1985
Describes videotex development; discusses optimal internal organization, visual display, and presentation of information on videotex screen; addresses policy issues of equity, privacy, and costs that affect instructional use of videotex; outlines videotex field trials and experiments within education; and draws conclusions on significance of…
Descriptors: Color, Computer Graphics, Costs, Databases