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Vance, Amelia – State Education Standard, 2016
As state boards of education and other state policymakers consider the future of schools, sorting fad technology from technology that accelerates learning is key. Virtual reality (VR) is one such technology with promise that seems unlikely to fizzle. Hailed as potentially transformative for education and still in the early stages of application,…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Educational Trends
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Waters, Stewart; Kenna, Joshua; Bruce, Darrian – Social Studies, 2016
The inclusion of technology in the classroom is an increasingly important feature of effective instruction. The implementation of Common Core Standards in many states also requires teachers to consider new pedagogical strategies to support meaningful learning. This article explores the intersection between technology demands and curricular change…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Common Core State Standards, History Instruction, Social Studies
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Nichol, Jon – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1985
The School of Education at the University of Exeter (England) is developing a curriculum project in which secondary school students learn history by using prepared computer programs, by using the computer as an electronic blackboard, and by doing their own programing. The Exeter project is described. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation
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Mclachlan, Robin – History Computer Review, 1996
Outlines several realistic, practical, classroom-tested strategies for using computers to augment undergraduate history instruction. These include drawing on databases to provide illustrative examples during class lectures and tutorials centering on research questions to be answered in the computer lab. Describes a class project involving…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
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Munro, R. K.; Hillis, P. L. M. – History Computer Review, 1996
Describes three hypermedia databases designed to support secondary education classes in Scottish history. The databases contain mostly 19th-century census information with links to subjects such as fashion, education, and entertainment. Interactive interfaces allow students to create original research applications. (MJP)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education