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Diagnosis and Remediation of Computer Programming Skill for Creative Problem Solving. Volume 2: Summary of Research for Practitioners. Final Report.

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Mayer, Richard E. – 1982

This three-part volume provides a summary, for use by practitioners, of a project concerned with how novices learn to become creative educational computer users. The first chapter examines techniques for increasing the novice's understanding of computers and computer programming, and specifically analyzes the potential usefulness of five…

Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Literacy, Computers, Curriculum Development

Mathemagical Computing: Order of Operations and New Software.

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Ecker, Michael W. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989

Describes mathematical problems which occur when using the computer as a calculator. Considers errors in BASIC calculation and the order of mathematical operations. Identifies errors in spreadsheet and calculator programs. Comments on sorting programs and provides a source for Mathemagical Black Holes. (MVL)

Descriptors: Calculators, College Mathematics, Computation, Computer Graphics