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Jasco, Peter – CD-ROM Professional, 1991
Describes and compares several exchange/transfer formats used to upload records into software host programs, including unstructured or plain ASCII; fixed field; delimited ASCII; tagged; MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging); and graphic. It is concluded that CD-ROM producers should strengthen the built-in output management of programs and offer…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
Crawley, Mary – 1998
This paper is based on the premise that as computer assisted learning becomes more prevalent, teachers will be required to make decisions as to the quality of the software available for instruction. Assessment guidelines from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication Digest No. 79 and the North Carolina Department of Public…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education
Whitehair, David E. – 1990
In late 1988, a compact disc cataloging product was introduced to the library market. In order to learn more about the needs of current users, a survey was developed to include questions concerning software features and operations, software enhancements, bibliographic and authority subsets, and hardware issues. This study was conducted among all…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
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Clyde, Anne – Teacher Librarian, 1998
Discusses results of a 1997 "CMC News" readers' survey of the top 10 CD-ROM titles used by schools. Compares results of previous surveys (1993 and 1995). Four tables and figures show number of users for each of the 10 CD-ROMs, top-10 rankings for year 1993, 1995, and 1997, increase in ownership of 7 of the 10 titles, and total respondents owning…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
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Willis, Aaron – Social Studies Review, 1998
Relates questions and suggestions from teachers about integrating the Internet and CD-ROM's into social studies instruction. Provides three guiding principles for planning Internet activities in response to teachers' questions. Includes examples of successful projects created by teachers. Argues that successful Internet projects require teachers…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
Rumsey, Eric – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Describes a HyperCard-based simulation/tutorial for the Macintosh that is designed to teach users to search the Medline CD-ROM database on an IBM microcomputer. Results of a user survey are reported, and the potential of HyperCard for bibliographic instruction, including the use of the tutorial to develop transparencies, is discussed. (MES)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
Barrett, Helen C. – Computing Teacher, 1994
Discusses the use of technology to support alternative assessment, including portfolios of student work. Multimedia computer software programs are reviewed; database programs, hypermedia programs, and video portfolios are discussed; technology storage is considered; and future possibilities are suggested, including hardware options. (Contains two…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation