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Computers in a Teaching Laboratory: Just Another Piece of Apparatus.
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Harrison, David; Pitre, John M. – Computers and Education, 1988
Describes computer use in the undergraduate physics laboratory at the University of Toronto. Topics discussed include user interfaces; local area networking; data analysis and acquisition; other computer applications, including a programmable calculator and word processing; and an example of an experiment involving gravity. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Data Analysis, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
Computer Use in the Classroom--II. An Assessment of Using the Computer as a Tool and as Tutee.
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Chan, Christine – Computers and Education, 1989
Discussion of the use of computers in elementary schools highlights a study of four districts in Canada. Topics discussed include the use of word processing; the use of LOGO for tutoring purposes; the role of the teacher; and guidelines for integrating computer-assisted learning (CAL) into the elementary school curriculum. (16 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
CAI in Writing at the University: Some Recommendations.
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Bump, Jerome – Computers and Education, 1987
Reviews the use of computers in the teaching and practice of writing in university courses. Highlights include hardware considerations; software options for grammar, punctuation, stylistic analysis, and prewriting (or invention) skills; artificial intelligence, composition, and literature; collaborative learning; and faculty development. (LRW)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Faculty Development
Developing Computer Use during a Primary Post-Graduate Certificate of Education Course.
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Sanders, Susan E. – Computers and Education, 1992
Describes a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) course in the United Kingdom that was offered to develop teachers' computer use and skills. Results of four questionnaires that evaluated skills before the course and after one year of teaching are discussed, and requirements for information technology skills are examined. (five references)…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Databases, Evaluation Methods
Comparing Awareness and Use of Content-Free Software in Comprehensive Schools.
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Moss, G. D. – Computers and Education, 1992
Reports on a survey on use of content-free software (i.e., word processing, desktop publishing, database management, spreadsheets, statistics, and computer-aided design) by secondary school teachers in South Wales. Data are presented on computer resources, staff training, level of awareness, and utilization by grade and subject taught. (seven…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Database Management Systems
The Impact of New Information Technology on Young Children's Symbol-Weaving Efforts.
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Blackstock, Julia; Miller, Larry – Computers and Education, 1992
Explores children's systems of combining drawing, talk, and writing (i.e., symbol-weaving) with traditional media and with new information technology. Social aspects of writing are discussed, and new information technology is examined, including clip art software, word processing, graphics, color, hypermedia, CD-ROM, and microworlds. (23…
Descriptors: Childrens Art, Color, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics