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Brookshire, Robert G. – Evaluation Review, 1986
This article discusses the hardware and software components of three workstations suitable for evaluation researchers, one for those on a limited budget, one for professional researchers, and one for a research team or department. Prices range from $3,000 to $30,000. A wide variety of workstation possibilities is illustrated. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Costs, Evaluators
Gold, Robert S. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1984
Steps for developing a program to compute peak blood alcohol levels are offered. A review of the Diet Inventory Nutritional Experiences (DINE) System explores a computerized nutrition program. (DF)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Drinking
Agee, Roy – Industrial Education, 1985
Two approaches to computer use instruction are applications (use of specific application software) and problem solving (developing thinking skills oriented toward using computers to solve problems). (SK)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Microcomputers
Heiner, Donna, Comp.; Brook, Emily, Comp. – PAM Repeater, 1990
This resource guide explains the differences between shareware and public domain computer software programs. Over 90 sources that make these programs available are listed, including organization name, address, telephone number, general costs, and computer types. Several sources that specialize in special education software or adaptive software are…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Disabilities
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Rumberger, Russell W.; Levin, Henry M. – 1986
A survey was administered to a sample of about 10,000 members of the National Federation of Independent Business in 1985 to ascertain a variety of information about the use of computers in the nation's small businesses, including the extent of their use, training needs of users, and impacts and benefits. Major findings summarized from the 2,813…
Descriptors: Adults, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computers
Batey, Anne – 1985
Computers are integrated into science education when they are used as the most appropriate tool or delivery system to support the goals of science education. The goals of science education can be condensed into two general areas. One area concerns the preparation of a science-literate citizenry; the second area concerns understanding the…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Mackey, Brendan – Technological Horizons in Education, 1987
Experiences in introducing computing into schools in Wexford, Ireland, are described. What went wrong is discussed in terms of lack of clearly defined objectives, teacher training, and relevance. Directions for future work and courseware trends are then discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Educational Change, Evaluation
Stang, David J.; Levinson, Michael – Media and Methods, 1984
Describes ways of using spreadsheets to maintain gradebooks, including use of weighted scores to calculate a student's running average and potential for use in preparing report cards. Several spreadsheet programs currently available are reviewed, and their advantages and disadvantages for educators are indicated. (MBR)
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Grading
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Tian-Fu, Li; And Others – CoED, 1984
Describes an inexpensive, simple, microprocessor-based instrument which quickly and accurately measures and displays the indicated power and the pressure-volume indicator diagram of a reciprocating compressor or internal combustion engine. Hardware requirements, software considerations, and the instrument's educational value are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Engineering, Engineering Education
Bogart, Theodore F., Jr. – Computing Teacher, 1984
Presents a programing subroutine which will create a graphical plot that occupies any number of columns specified by user and will run with versions of BASIC programming language. Illustrations of the subroutine's ability to operate successfully for three possibilities (negative values, positive values, and both positive and negative values) are…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Display Systems
Merrill, M. David; Wood, Larry E. – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1984
Describes preliminary efforts to create the Lesson Design System, a computer-guided instructional design system written in Pascal for Apple microcomputers. Its content outline, strategy, display, and online lesson editors correspond roughly to instructional design phases of content and strategy analysis, display creation, and computer programing…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Instructional Design
Reinecke, Robert E. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1983
Explains how a microcomputer and a word processor can be utilized to keep teachers' records and presents a brief BASIC word processing program called SCRIPSIT to show how grades can be calculated from those records. Possible program modifications and how to construct the SCRIPSIT file are discussed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Grading, Microcomputers
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Deninger, Michael L. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1985
Questionnaires on computer use were completed by 74 residential schools, 25 day schools, 207 day classes, and 4 colleges for the deaf. Results revealed a continued trend in use of Apple microcomputers in deaf education, with computer technology for the deaf growing at a rate similar to that of general education. (CL)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computers, Deafness
Zander, Richard H. – Science Software Quarterly, 1985
Discusses how four standard business software packages can be made to work together as a means of storing herbarium specimen label data and printing new labels. The packages include dBASE III, Quickcode, SuperKey, and PC-Write. Reasons for selecting these packages are considered. (JN)
Descriptors: Botany, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
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Sievers, Dennis – Science Teacher, 1985
Shows how electronic spreadsheets can be used in science classrooms for such tasks as ordering and keeping track of supplies and for organizing experiments. Sample printouts of records prepared by use of the spreadsheets are included. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Science Education, Secondary Education
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