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Beins, Bernard C. – 1985
The use of computers in the classroom has been touted as an important innovation in education. This article features some recently developed software for use in teaching psychology and different approaches to classroom computer use. Uses of software packages for psychological research designs are included as are applications and limitations of…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Atnip, Gilbert W. – 1985
This paper describes an undergraduate-level course designed to teach the applications of computers that are most relevant in the social sciences, especially psychology. After an introduction to the basic concepts and terminology of computing, separate units were devoted to word processing, data analysis, data acquisition, artificial intelligence,…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation, Course Content

Parmentier, Christophe – Education and Computing, 1988
Discusses computer science developments in French primary schools and describes strategies for using computers in the classroom most efficiently. Highlights include the use of computer networks; software; artificial intelligence and expert systems; computer-assisted learning (CAL) and intelligent CAL; computer peripherals; simulation; and teaching…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks
Hart, Jeffrey A. – 1985
Examples of the use of computer simulations in two undergraduate courses, (American Foreign Policy and Introduction to International Politics), and a faculty computer literacy course on simulations and artificial intelligence, are provided in this compilation of various instructional items. A list of computer simulations available for various…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation, Directories
Overbaugh, Richard C. – 1993
Previous studies established that 6 hours of instruction focusing on cognitively demanding aspects of computer use were sufficient to reduce computer anxiety significantly among teacher education students. This paper reports on a study of whether or not it is possible to reduce anxiety at least as efficiently by providing a similar length computer…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy

Blass, Barbara; And Others – 1992
In an effort to increase faculty use and knowledge of computers, Oakland Community College (OCC), in Michigan, developed a Summer Technology Institute (STI), and a Computer Technology Grants (CTG) project beginning in 1989. The STI involved 3-day forums during summers 1989, 1990, and 1991 to expose faculty to hardware and software applications.…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, College Faculty, Community Colleges