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Carter, Jim A., Jr. – School Shop, 1981
Discusses factors to be considered in the selection of microcomputers for school use (components, cost, reliability, serviceability, who will use them, applications, input and output requirements, processing, storage, etc.), and describes the development of a computer area for a multiple activity lab. (CT)
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Educational Facilities Design, Industrial Arts, Laboratories
Clayton, Debbie; And Others – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1990
Discusses differences between computer-enhanced learning (CEL) and computer-aided learning (CAL), and describes a microcomputer-based graph-plotting program called Capgraph that was developed for use in a college calculus course. Results of a course evaluation are presented; student attitudes are described; and future considerations are discussed.…
Descriptors: Calculus, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Evaluation, Courseware
Peterson, Nils S.; Jungck, John R. – Academic Computing, 1988
Discusses the advantages of using content specific problem solving as a vehicle for undergraduate instruction in biology, and describes different software tools used to implement this model. The areas discussed include simulated laboratories, the construction of binary classification schemes using computer programs, and scientific writing using…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Higher Education
Morris, Donald R. – 1985
Education Consolidation Improvement Act (ECIA) Chapter 2 funds have been used in the Dade County, Florida, computer education program since 1982, primarily for the acquisition and support of computer stations and related hardware for the schools. Objectives for the 1984-85 school year were: continued development of a computer information system,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Consortia, Electronic Mail
McHenry, Hugh; Franklin, Stan – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1986
Describes a Memphis State University program in which faculty and staff are given inservice training in personal computing. Course subject matter content is outlined and results of a survey of the course's first participants are discussed, including most and least valuable seminar factors, and uses made of what was learned. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation
Sherwood, Robert D.; Hasselbring, Ted – 1984
Research was undertaken to investigate various methods of presentation of a computer based science simulation as it related to student content knowledge of the simulation concepts. Three treatment groups of sixth grade students were used in the study: (1) two students per computer interacting with the simulation; (2) a total class presentation of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Educational Games
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Stein, Joanne Striley – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1987
Designed to evaluate the use of microcomputer-based labware (MBL) in junior high school science, the Computer as Lab Partner Project examined classroom experience of using MBL; system features used and curriculum designed; classroom procedures, processes, and interactions; gains and benefits of MBL use; and potential difficulties in MBL…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Data Processing, Formative Evaluation
Sabatino, Melissa – 1993
The 1992-93 school year was the third year of the Elementary Technology Demonstration Schools program of the Austin (Texas) schools; the project is funded by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and Apple Computer Inc. Grants from these corporations were used to equip three elementary schools with IBM equipment and one with Apple…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Community Involvement, Computer Assisted Instruction
Kohonen, Viljo, Ed.; And Others – 1985
A collection of papers on language testing addresses these topics: language tests seen from a communicative viewpoint; microcomputers and testing; productive second language skills; developing teachers' assessment skills; content validity of holistic tests; statistical regression in group conversation tests; reading comprehension; unique…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language)
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of the Director for Vocational Education. – 1983
Intended for administrators of schools within the Hawaii Department of Education, this document provides descriptions of 34 alternative strategies implemented by small, rural, and/or isolated secondary schools across the nation to improve the quality of their vocational programs. Introductory materials discuss the document's purpose, the need for…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Education, Correspondence Study