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Luterbach, Kenneth J. – Educational Technology, 2013
Educational technologists may advance the state of the field by increasing capacity to develop software tools and instructional applications. Presently, few academic programs in educational technology require even a single computer programming course. Further, the educational technologists who develop software generally work independently or in…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Educational Technology, Programming, Capacity Building
Carr, Clay – Educational Technology, 1988
Describes hypertext, a significantly different form of data retrieval, and gives an example of how it might be used in computer-based training. Hypertext software is discussed, including TextPro and KnowledgePro; the relationship between hypertext and expert systems is explored; and a hypertext document, PC-Hypertext, is described. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Databases, Expert Systems
Rosen, David – Educational Technology, 1986
Reviews important developments of Microsoft's first international conference on CD ROM, focusing on the announcement of a new medium called Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I). Discussion covers CD-I's design, applications, kinds of programming made possible compatibility with current CD ROM products, impact on consumer market, and impact on overall…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Software, Conferences, Costs
Staninger, Steven W. – Educational Technology, 1994
Discusses hypertext technology and its use in education. Topics addressed include creating hypertext for academic research; the value of collaborative authorship; navigation through a hypertext database; cognitive flexibility theory; future possibilities; and implications for teaching information science. (Contains six references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware
Hudspeth, DeLayne – Educational Technology, 1990
Discussion of electronic mail and computer-mediated communication focuses on local bulletin board systems (BBSs) that run on microcomputers. Uses in education and businesses are described, computer requirements and costs are outlined, bulletin board software is discussed, and echo networking is explained. (Four references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks