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Peer reviewedShen, Stewart N. T. – Library Software Review, 1989
Briefly describes some available database design tools and provides a detailed description and evaluation of the ER-Design Package, a sophisticated and comprehensive tool available on microcomputer. Some of the ER-Design functions evaluated include the main design module, diagram generation, conversion to relational schema, normalization of files,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Database Design
Secretary, 1992
Describes types of software including system software, application software, spreadsheets, accounting software, graphics packages, desktop publishing software, database, desktop and personal information management software, project and records management software, groupware, and shareware. (JOW)
Descriptors: Accounting, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
Schiffman, Shirl S. – Computing Teacher, 1986
Presents rationale for including use of productivity tool software--database management systems, spreadsheets, graphics software, word processing--in classrooms and reviews appropriate strategies for introducing students to these tools. Discussion covers adaptability of these tools to various academic disciplines and illustrates how students…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Peer reviewedAnderson, Christopher L. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1990
Outlines techniques used in the context of a sixth grade science class to teach database structure and search strategies for science using the AppleWorks program. Provides templates and questions for class and element databases. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
PDF pending restorationManitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
Designed to promote Manitoba students' familiarity with computer technology and their ability to interact with that technology, the Computer Applications and Technology 105 course is a one-credit course presented in 15 topical, non-sequential units that require 110-120 hours of instruction time. It has been developed with the assumption that each…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Peer reviewedRossberg, Stephen A.; Bitter, Gary G. – TechTrends, 1988
Describes the Microcomputer Infusion Project (MIP), which was developed at Arizona State University to provide faculty with the necessary hardware, software, and training to become models of computer use in both lesson development and presentation for preservice teacher education students. Topics discussed include word processing; database…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Abbott, George L.; And Others – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1987
This special feature focuses on recent developments in optical disk technology. Nine articles discuss current trends, large scale image processing, data structures for optical disks, the use of computer simulators to create optical disks, videodisk use in training, interactive audio video systems, impacts on federal information policy, and…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices
Northern Illinois Univ., De Kalb. Dept. of Technology. – 1987
This information processing curriculum was developed to provide business education instructors in Illinois with a useful guide for relating important new technological advances to the vocational classroom. The competency-based learning activity guides are written to be used with computer hardware and software available at the secondary and…
Descriptors: Business Education, Competence, Competency Based Education, Computer Assisted Instruction
Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Bureau of Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education. – 1988
Standardized curricula are provided for five courses for the secondary business technology programs in Mississippi: intensive business training; information processing; business computer applications; and computer programing technology (CPT) I and II. The 20 units of intensive business training include the following: keyboarding; operation of…
Descriptors: Accounting, Behavioral Objectives, Business Education, Check Lists
