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Strang, Harold R.; Loper, Ann Booker – Educational Technology, 1983
Describes the hardware and software, typical application, future use, and initial results of an evaluation of a program which enables future teachers to practice their teaching skills on microcomputer-simulated students. These "students" are programed with such characteristics as enthusiasm and prior knowledge and are able to interact.…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Simulation, Elementary School Teachers, Methods Courses