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Krausse, 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
Birchall, Steve – SoftSide, 1983
Uses of microcomputers in higher education are discussed, including their general use in the liberal arts and simulations in the humanities. Examples of and issues related to requiring students to purchase microcomputers are also discussed; one study indicates that it may be wrong to require all students to make such purchases. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Humanities, Instructional Materials
Williams, Margaret D. – 1992
Genesee Community College (GCC), in New York, received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to conduct a faculty seminar focusing on the role and historical context of the computer as a medium for writing. Twenty GCC faculty from the humanities, as well as from career/technical programs, participated in the seminar in the summer of 1992.…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Colleges, Educational Media
Pierce, Richard Holton – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1990
Describes Grammateion, a hypertext system developed to simplify the use of ancient language symbols in scholarly work by providing basic grammatical and lexical information about Greek. A sidebar discussing the benefits of such technologies to the humanities argues that they allow teachers more time to interact with students and students to work…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Greek

Brunner, Theodore F. – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Discussion of electronic resources in the humanities highlights the history and development of the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae, an electronic data bank of ancient Greek literature from the classical and postclassical periods. Data entry is discussed, hardware is described, and implications for the humanities and other disciplines are suggested. (LRW)
Descriptors: Full Text Databases, Greek Literature, Humanities, Information Technology
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
Selfe, Cynthia L.; Wahlstrom, Billie J. – 1985
A study was conducted to explore how microcomputers had affected the collaborative writing and communication habits of 11 teachers and 16 students at a midwestern technological university. Informal observations made after the computers were placed in faculty workspaces and later in a computer lab led to a more formal survey of teachers and…
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Humanities
Collegiate Microcomputer, 1990
Describes 38 database projects sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Information on hardware, software, and access and dissemination is given for projects in the areas of art and architectural history; folklore; history; medicinal plants; interdisciplinary topics; language and linguistics; literature; and music and music…
Descriptors: Architecture, Art History, Computer Software, Databases
Tannenbaum, Robert S.; Rahn, B. J. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1985
Describes a computing course which emphasizes practical applications of computers in the various disciplines of the humanities and social sciences; provides details of the course and its objectives; and presents recommendations based on experiences in offering the course for several years for professors wishing to institute such a course. (MBR)
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Course Content
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
Strange, William C. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1987
Describes experimental college Shakespeare seminar that used Macintosh computers and software called ELIZA and ADVENTURE to develop character dialogs and adventure games based on Hamlet's characters and plots. Programming languages are examined, particularly their relationship to metaphor, and the use of computers in humanities is discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Characterization, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Dialogs (Literary)
Boyanov, Todor – Technological Horizons in Education, 1984
Because of the widespread use of microcomputers in Bulgaria, informatics education for all college students is considered both possible and necessary. Uses of microcomputers in various disciplines are described, including those in mathematics/mechanics, the experimental sciences, and humanities. Brief comments on computer-assisted-learning and…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Banks, Ivan W.; Searcy, Ruth R.; Omoregie, Mike – 1997
Education is generally regarded as the institution most responsible for providing "survival skills" needed to empower individuals to function effectively within the socio-economic system of a nation. The schooling process is expected to provide common patterns of experiences and knowledge considered essential for promoting economic growth. With…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disadvantaged, Economic Opportunities, Educational Opportunities

Price-Wilkin, John; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Discussion of text files and textual analysis in humanities research focuses on the results of two surveys of Research Libraries Group (RLG) academic libraries which was conducted to identify the systems used to support text files. Description of a system at the University of Michigan includes examples of screen formats, and seven sidebars…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design
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