Descriptor
Source
| Computing Teacher | 6 |
Author
| Becker, Henry Jay | 1 |
| Bitter, Gary G. | 1 |
| Lewis, Molly | 1 |
| Pogrow, Stanley | 1 |
| Sales, Gregory C. | 1 |
| Schwarz, Ilsa | 1 |
| Snyder, Tom | 1 |
| Wighton, David | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 3 |
| Teachers | 2 |
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Sales, Gregory C. – Computing Teacher, 1989
Explains how the different levels of instructional videodisc programs serve different teaching situations. Characteristics of the software and the hardware system required for its use are described; the role of the teacher is discussed; and levels of interactivity between the student and the computer are described. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Instructional Effectiveness, Interaction
Bitter, Gary G.; Wighton, David – Computing Teacher, 1987
Describes a survey of members of the Educational Software Evaluation Consortium that resulted in a ranked list of 22 criteria used in preparing their annual software preview guide. Noting that content and pedagogical concerns received the highest rankings, the report offers five recommendations for future software development, evaluation, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Consortia, Courseware
Snyder, Tom – Computing Teacher, 1988
This account of personal experiences with computers in the classroom and the development of educational software describes trends in software design and development, the involvement of publishers in software development, and the role of the teacher. Emphasis is on the need to create software that the teacher can use as a tool in teaching. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Becker, Henry Jay – Computing Teacher, 1991
Discussion of ways to effectively use computers in classrooms focuses on a national survey, the CompEd survey of the IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement), that examined computer use in grades 3-12. Highlights include teacher attitudes, teacher roles, and the need for improved software and more powerful…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Schwarz, Ilsa; Lewis, Molly – Computing Teacher, 1992
Discusses evaluation criteria for selecting courseware that teaches basic concepts appropriate for preschool and early elementary students. Reviews of the software manual, the courseware itself, and reviews by students are suggested. Other areas of concern that are addressed include instructional quality, production quality, flexibility, and cost.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Cost Effectiveness
Pogrow, Stanley – Computing Teacher, 1987
Describes the Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Program, which replaces drill and practice with thinking skills activities for grades three through six. The HOTS curriculum, which is built around commercially available software, is reviewed; special teaching techniques that emphasize teacher-student dialog are presented; and benefits for at-risk…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Curriculum Design, Drills (Practice)
