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A Pascal Number Conversion Routine.
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Kost, Franklin – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1988
Presents a program written in USCD Pascal that simulates a system routine. Illustrates standard and user defined boolean and string functions and string procedures. Details the processing operations. (CW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Turtle Draws an Ellipse.
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Dreyfus, Tommy – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1988
Proposes to modify the procedure proposed by Abelson and diSessa to produce a polygonal path with vertices that lie exactly on an ellipse. Provides a detailed proof. Implements a limiting process to produce the best possible approximation to any ellipse for any given screen resolution. (CW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Computer Uses in Education
Computer Use in Content Areas in Secondary Schools.
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Swadener, Marc; Jarrett, Karen – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1987
Discusses the results of a survey on the usage of computers in secondary schools. Indicates that the majority of use was by computer classes; more staff development is needed for teachers of non-computer classes; and there is insufficient hardware and software available for non-computer classes. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science, Computer Uses in Education
Bibliography: Computer-Assisted Testing.
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Smith, Richard L., Comp. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1987
Contains an annotated bibliography of articles which deal with computer-assisted testing. Includes the author's name, the periodical in which the article appeared, and a short description of the article. (TW)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, College Science, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Science