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Vargas, Julie S. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Reviews basic principles of effective instructional design, then evaluates instructional computer programs in relation to how well the characteristics critical for effective self-instruction are incorporated into educational software. Includes a checklist for use in evaluating the design of educational software. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Computers, Courseware

Pea, Roy D. – Educational Researcher, 1987
Refutes Seymour Papert's premises because they: (1) maintain that computer criticism goes through developmental stages; (2) overlook the fact that the computer's newness in education affects the way people speak of computers; and (3) deny the necessity that teaching LOGO, like other pedagogies, should be accountable to experimental research. (PS)
Descriptors: Accountability, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Computers

Walker, Decker F. – Educational Researcher, 1987
Agrees with Seymour Papert that conventional experimentation has shortcomings when used to study effects of educational programs. Cites three research methods that, in combination, can compensate for the shortcomings of both conventional research and the computer criticism suggested by Papert. (PS)
Descriptors: Accountability, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
Klenow, Carol – Instructor, 1993
Examines the use of computers, strategies for using packaged software and the use of multimedia in the elementary school classroom. Information on telecommunication software and examples of its use are also provided. The article includes addresses and phone numbers for acquiring product information. (GLR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection, Computers

Wulfson, Stephen, Ed. – Science and Children, 1989
Presents comments by classroom teachers on software for science teaching including topics on: the size of a molecule, matter, leaves, vitamins and minerals, dinosaurs, and collecting and measuring data. Each is an Apple computer series. Availability and costs are included. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education
Eiser, Leslie – Classroom Computer Learning, 1989
Reviews 70 software programs and 19 print publications, and provides a short synopsis of the best programs. Included areas are: teaching others to use AppleWorks, writing templates, curriculum applications, tools for teachers and administrators, and desktop tools and utilities. Lists resource books for AppleWorks. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software

Chau, F. T.; Chik, Andy S. W. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Discusses a software package that allows the user to solve mathematical problems, analyze data, plot graphs, and to examine mathematical models. Presents the attributes of the program and the available mathematical functions. Provides an example of pH calculations. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs