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Download full textGabriele, Lorella; Bertacchini, Francesca; Tavernise, Assunta; Vaca-Cárdenas, Leticia; Pantano, Pietro; Bilotta, Eleonora – Informatics in Education, 2019
In the last years, a growing trend in different educational contexts focused on Computational Thinking (CT) skills acquisition for both in-service teachers and students. But very low attention has been paid to pre-service teachers' education in regards to CT skills. To solve this issue, an empirical experimentation has been carried out with 141…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Lesson Plans, Computation, Thinking Skills
Staub, Nancy A.; Bravender, Marlena – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2014
Online simulations offer opportunities for trial and error decision-making. What better tool for a principal than to make decisions when the consequences will not have real-world ramifications. In this study, two groups of graduate students in a principal preparation program taking the same course in the same semester use online simulations…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Administrator Education, Higher Education, Computer Simulation
Skiada, Roxani; Soroniati, Eva; Gardeli, Anna; Zissis, Dimitrios – Themes in Science and Technology Education, 2014
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning difficulties affecting approximately 15 to 20 per cent of the world's population. A large amount of research is currently being conducted in exploring the potential benefits of using Information & Communication Technologies as a learning platform for individuals and especially children with such…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Children, Computer Oriented Programs
Bienkowski, Marie; Gerard, Sarah Nixon; Rubin, Shawn; Sanford, Cathy; Borrelli-Murray, Dana; Driscoll, Tom; Arora, Jessie; Hruska, Mike; Beck, Katie; Murray, Thomas; Hoekstra, Jason; Gannes, Stuart; Metz, Edward; Midgley, Steve; Castilla, Stephanie; Tomassini, Jason; Madda, Mary Jo; Chase, Zac; Martin, Erik; Noel, Marcus; Styles, Kathleen – Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, 2015
Opportunities abound for software designers and developers to create impactful tools for teachers, school leaders, students, and their families. This guide for developers, startups, and entrepreneurs addresses key questions about the education ecosystem and highlights critical needs and opportunities to develop digital tools and apps for learning.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Design, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Kommers, Piet, Ed.; Issa, Tomayess, Ed.; Isaías, Pedro, Ed.; Hui, Wendy, Ed. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2019
These proceedings contain the papers and poster of the 6th International Conference on Educational Technologies 2019 (ICEduTech 2019), which has been organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society and co-organised by the Lingnan University, in Hong Kong, February 8-10, 2019. ICEduTech is the scientific…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Elementary School Students, Reflection, Computer Mediated Communication
Barclay, William L. – 1985
Graphing is a common and powerful symbol system for representing concrete data. Yet research has shown that students often have graphical misconceptions about how graphs are related to the concrete event. Currently, the Technical Education Research Center (TERC) is developing microcomputer-based laboratories (MBL) science units that use probes to…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Graphs
American School and University, 1985
This article describes 6 of the 17 school computer projects awarded $600,000 in microcomputer equipment and software in the "Wheels for the Mind" program established by Apple Education Affairs. Apple would provide advanced courses for rural schools, set up an intercultural network, develop reasoning skills, train teachers, and create…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Databases
Huntington, Fred – InCider, 1984
Provides guidelines on selecting software for preschoolers and a buyer's guide with entries arranged by manufacturer. Each entry includes: name of the software package; current price; a list of special features (paddle/joystick required, graphic, and sound); and brief comments (such as subject and/or skill area and format). (JN)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Basic Skills, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Johnston, Jerome – 1985
Changes that computer technology has brought about in higher education and skills needed by faculty and students are discussed. Computer/information literacy is important in higher education and in graduates' work after college. Tools introduced by technology include: microcomputers connected to the university's central computer, electronic mail…
Descriptors: Administrators, College Faculty, College Students, Computer Literacy
Thornton, Ronald K. – 1985
A promising new development in science education is the use of microcomputer-based laboratory tools that allow for student-directed data acquisition, display, and analysis. Microcomputer-based laboratories (MBL) make use of inexpensive microcomputer-connected probes to measure such physical quantities as temperature, position, and various…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Elementary School Science
EASTCONN Regional Educational Services Center, North Windham, CT. – 1989
This curriculum guide, developed for high schools in Connecticut, outlines a 4-year program for training microcomputer software technicians. Following a list of nine general objectives of the program, the guide provides a list of competencies that students are expected to develop in each of the courses of the 4-year program. The guide then…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Competence, Competency Based Education, Computer Oriented Programs
Ruetz, Nancy; Kendrick, Julie – 1996
This course focuses on terms, operations, and functions of computers. It is linked to mobile technology in the trucking industry. Applications include word processing, spread sheets, data bases, and other software packages. The course description lists target audience, general objective, and typical results observed. The next section gives…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Continuing Education
Pennington, Martha C., Ed.; Stevens, Vance, Ed. – 1992
The collection of 12 essays brings together work by linguists around the world concerning the use of computers in applied linguistics, including computer-assisted language learning (CALL). Articles include: "Humanism and CALL: A Coming of Age" (Vance Stevens); "A Methodological Framework for CALL Courseware Development" (Philip Hubbard);…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Rose, Andrew M.; And Others – 1985
This report describes an analytic training Device Effectiveness Forecasting Technique known as DEFT. DEFT accounts for device effectivness in terms of several different criteria and classes of independent predictor variables. In its present form, DEFT is a series of interactive, menu-driven computer programs that provide for three levels of device…
Descriptors: Adults, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
James, Marcia; And Others – 1986
This curriculum guide is designed to teach concepts associated with business applications of microcomputers. It can be used in marketing, office education, and computer literacy courses. Most activities can be done in less than 1 hour. The course is organized in eight units that cover the following: (1) systems and software; (2) electronic filing;…
Descriptors: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Skills, Classroom Techniques
