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McKibbin, Wendy Lea – InCider, 1985
Describes the innovative uses of Apple microcomputers in elementary and secondary school classrooms. They include: (1) helping students understand geometric relationships using LOGO; (2) computer-based science workstations; (3) using word processing; and (4) other projects. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Education, Microcomputers
Adams, Richard C. – Instructor, 1985
Proper software can turn a classroom computer into a teacher's productivity tool. Word processors, electronic spreadsheets, and filing and graphing programs make classroom and administrative duties less time consuming. (DF)
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Microcomputers
Petura, Barbara B. – Currents, 1986
Until computers revolutionized the process of preparing hometown news releases, they were the most tedious job of the college news services. Word processors merge data on individual students with a basic 'shell' story. The computer can generate better, more personalized stories, process standard stories more efficiently, and distribute releases…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Institutional Advancement, News Media
Roadruck, Michael D. – Science Education in Ohio, 1985
The concerns of how personal computers can be used to increase the overall effectiveness of education are addressed. Topics discussed include: availability; teacher use; word processing; calculators; class use; computer-assisted-instruction; and simulations. Thorough faculty inservice on computer enhanced education is suggested before implementing…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Woolston, Donald C. – Engineering Education, 1984
Microcomputers are used in a technical writing course to enhance instructor and student productivity, improve the quality of student writing performance, and prepare young engineers for future on-the-job communication tasks. Describes the microcomputer facility, software, and activities included in the course. Also provides information on the…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Course Content, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Blair, John C., Jr. – Online, 1984
Review of computer software offering text editing/processing capabilities highlights work habits, elements of computer style and composition, buffers, the CRT, line- and screen-oriented text editors, video attributes, "swapping,""cache" memory, "disk emulators," text editing versus text processing, and UNIX operating…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Display Systems, Man Machine Systems
Peer reviewedWilliams, James G. – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Defines and describes the components and functions that constitute a microcomputer--bits, bytes, address register, cycle time, data path, and bus. Characteristics of 8-, 16-, and 32-bit machines are explained in detail, and microprocessor evolution, architecture, and implementation are discussed. Application characteristics or types for each bit…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing
Arms, Valarie M. – Pipeline, 1983
Focusing on the process of composition, lists and discusses problems students have in prewriting, writing, and revising. Solutions to these problems, which involve computer use, include making students aware of the composition process, writing strategies good writers use, audience analysis, grammar review, and need for peer review. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Editing, Higher Education, Word Processing
Dean, Janice – Quill and Scroll, 1983
Offers tips on using computers effectively in high school journalism programs. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computers, Educational Innovation
Peer reviewedKlein, Philip W. – Hispania, 1993
It is proposed that teachers can exploit the calculator function of a standard microcomputer word processor to create an electronic gradebook. A method is described for computing overall evaluations from component grades of different types and weights on a word processor to instantly calculate the composite for each student at desired intervals.…
Descriptors: Calculators, Classroom Techniques, Computer Oriented Programs, Grades (Scholastic)
Peer reviewedTerry, Nicolas P. – Journal of Legal Education, 1990
A method for downloading Lexis documents to the WordPerfect program and removing extraneous codes and characters is described. Use of a specific utility program is recommended, and a specific sequence of procedures and hints for streamlining the process are offered. (MSE)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Efficiency, Higher Education
Flowers, John – 1986
A survey of 287 staff developers was conducted during October 1986 to gather information on the use of computers in staff development offices. Questionnaires were mailed to every fifth member of the National Staff Development Council; 92 completed instruments were returned within one month for a return rate of 32%. Areas covered by the survey…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Costs
Low, Lafe – InCider, 1986
Uses of Apple II microcomputers with special-education students are described. Many such students can overcome handicaps with the computers. Use of word processing, the role of motivation, and individual attention are stressed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Education, Individual Needs, Instruction
Cawley, Jeffery L. – Science Software Quarterly, 1984
Reviews the functions that should be included in an analytical workstation. Also discusses the common data file structures and the techniques of data interchange between software modules and presents a brief overview of commercial products and their interfacing characteristics. These software include word processors, spreadsheets, database…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Peer reviewedWeiss, Timothy – Journal of Business Communication, 1985
Describes a game-like writing exercise that uses the principle of "divide and conquer" to teach technical description. (PD)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Descriptive Writing, Educational Games, Technical Writing
