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A Two-Stage Exercise on the Binomial Distribution Using Minitab.
Shibli, M. Abdullah – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1990
Describes a two-stage experiment that was designed to explain binomial distribution to undergraduate statistics students. A manual coin flipping exercise is explained as the first stage; a computerized simulation using MINITAB software is presented as stage two; and output from the MINITAB exercises is included. (two references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Experiments
Using a Population-Ecology Simulation in College Courses.
Hinze, Kenneth E. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1984
Describes instructional use of a microcomputer version of the WORLD2 global population-ecology simulation. Reactions of students and instructors are discussed and a WORLD2 simulation assignment is appended. The BASIC version used by the author runs on Apple II, DOS 3.3, with 80 column board. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Courseware, Ecology, Higher Education
Use of HyperCard to Simulate a Tissue Culture Laboratory.
Nester, Bradley S.; Turney, Tully H. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1992
Describes the use of a Macintosh computer and HyperCard software to create an introduction to cell culture techniques that closely approximates a hands-on laboratory experiment. Highlights include data acquisition, data analysis, the generation of growth curves, and electronic modeling. (LRW)
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware
The Use of a Simulated Statistics Laboratory in the Teaching of Multivariate Statistics.
Bajgier, Steve M.; Atkinson, MaryAnne – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1989
Describes the use of a simulated learning environment (SLE) as an instructional aid in teaching multivariate statistics, particularly inferential statistics. A prototype microcomputer-based SLE called MVWORLD developed at Drexel University for upper level statistics courses is explained, and implementing a statistics laboratory for multivariate…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Educational Environment
A Dynamic Duo: LCD Overhead Displays and Laptops as Instructional Aids in Introductory Psychology.
Ransdell, Sarah – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1989
Describes simulation software that was used with an LCD overhead display and laptop computers for large introductory psychology courses. The use of experiment simulators to increase student interest and activity is discussed, hardware is explained, and interaction between students, instructor, and the simulation is described. (14 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Higher Education
Teaching of the Microbiological Analysis of Water Using a Computer Simulation Program That Includes Digitalized Color Images.
Fernandez, A.; And Others – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1992
Describes microcomputer-based courseware designed for the simulation of the microbiological analysis of drinking water, including digitalized color images. The use of HyperCard is described and evaluation procedures are explained, including evaluation of the learning and of the class. The evaluation questionnaires are appended. (20 references)…
Descriptors: Color, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation
Original Courseware for Introductory Psychology: Implementation and Evaluation.
Slotnick, Robert S. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1988
Describes the implementation and field testing of PsychWare, a courseware package for introductory psychology developed and field tested at New York Institute of Technology. Highlights include the courseware package (10 software programs, a faculty manual, and a student workbook), and instructional design features (simulations, real-time…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Courseware