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Cornu, Bernard; Dubinsky, Ed – Education and Computing, 1989
Explains a general theory of mathematical knowledge and its acquisition, and discusses the design of instructional computer use, including software, based on that cognitive theory. A programing language called ISETL is described, and preliminary investigations are presented on students' learning about sequences, convergence, and limits. (five…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Epistemology, Instructional Design
McCauley, Jim – Computing Teacher, 1984
Relates experiences of an elementary school reading teacher and a group of fifth- and sixth-grade students in exploring the computer programing language Logo. Use of a tree-like figure as an illustration for the concept of recursion is described. Programing commands and graphic illustrations are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Courseware, Display Systems, Elementary Education
Merrill, M. David – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1985
Primary advantage of authoring languages is special subroutines facilitating educational programing; primary disadvantages are execution speed, memory limitations, and little gain in programing ease. Primary advantage of authoring systems is menu-driven editors; primary disadvantage is significant limitation in the frame-based branching programed…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Branching, Comparative Analysis, Courseware
Falleur, David M. – 1984
This presentation describes SuperPILOT, an extended version of Apple PILOT, a programming language for developing computer-assisted instruction (CAI) with the Apple II computer that includes the features of its early PILOT (Programmed Inquiry, Learning or Teaching) ancestors together with new features that make use of the Apple computer's advanced…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Individualized Instruction
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Walker, David – Educational Media International, 1985
Suggests international cooperation for educational software development could be achieved by adoption of a common operating system; international definition and development of an educational shell; common development language acceptance; and development of an educational dissemination and cooperative framework. Rationale for common operating…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Courseware, Diffusion (Communication), International Cooperation
Birch, Alison – Classroom Computer Learning, 1988
Discusses the list processing capabilities of Logo. Describes some examples of how to use this aspect of Logo to enhance computer literacy and English-language skills. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Banaugh, Robert P. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1983
Describes elements in a course based on formulating principles and basic quantitative hypotheses directly in a programing language, thereby bypassing the language of mathematics. The course is designed to enable mathematically shy students to gain understanding of quantitative methods. Three computer programs are described in detail to illustrate…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Course Content, Courseware, Higher Education
Masturzi, Elio R. – 1987
This paper describes SEF.ASSISTANT, a special software shell for authoring languages to be used in the development of courseware serving computer based education (CBE). The capabilities of SEF.ASSISTANT are identified: (1) it will generate programs written in the IBM SEF.PC authoring language; (2) it is compatible with external standard software…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Courseware
Krejci, Bob – Instruction Delivery Systems, 1992
Reviews the development of authoring systems from those present in mainframe computers to the newest versions in desktop training systems. Advances in microcomputers and the corresponding authoring systems are described, programing languages are discussed, and computer-based instructional development that includes graphical user interfaces and…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software Development
Abreu, Jose Luis; And Others – 1988
EPICUR (Integrated Programing Environment for the Development of Educational Software) is a set of programming modules ranging from low level interfaces to high level algorithms aimed at the development of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) applications. The emphasis is on user-friendly interfaces and on multiplying productivity without loss of…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Courseware
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Barker, Philip; Singh, Ravinder – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1985
Describes Philips Interactive Laser Vision Authoring System (PHILVAS), a special-purpose authoring system designed to prepare programs for controlling interactive video systems. Ease of authoring with PHILVAS is illustrated by a case study and comparisons with two other dialog programing tools. Advantages of PHILVAS are listed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Kirkpatrick, Susan N.; Biglan, Barbara – Computing Teacher, 1990
Describes activities that present concepts and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for elementary and secondary school students. The use of Logo with elementary students is discussed; appropriate software is described; programing activities using Logo, BASIC, and Prolog are examined; and the field of robotics is discussed. (four…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
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Gray, Robert A. – TechTrends, 1989
Describes educational applications for Hypercard, a new piece of software for Apple Macintosh microcomputers. Highlights include programing languages; the development of databases; school media center applications; telecomputing possibilities; use in research activities; and the need for Macintosh computers and educational software in elementary…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
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Li, Zhongmin; Merrill, M. David – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discussion of courseware development focuses on a transaction shell approach that stresses flexibility and reusability of the courseware. Topics discussed include high-level programing languages, authoring languages, authoring systems, knowledge structures, and knowledge acquisition; and an example for applying the transaction shell approach to…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Cognitive Structures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development
Hampson, S. L. – 1988
A guide to courseware authoring aids for computer-assisted language instruction (CALIS) gives suggestions for the selection and use of programing options and provides an annotated listing of those options. Introductory sections discuss the use of computer-assisted language teaching, the selection of quality courseware, the types of authoring aids…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, English (Second Language)
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