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Groff, Warren H. – 1995
One purpose of education is that of human-resource development--to provide society with the critical mass of intellectual capital and competent work forces. This paper presents an analysis of the emerging global context and school restructuring in industrialized nations. It also describes an evaluation conducted by the Education Committee of the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communications, Cybernetics, Educational Change

Dowling, Carolyn – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1997
From dynamic spreadsheets through "microworlds" to virtual reality, the convenience and, in many instances, the seemingly intrinsic appeal of simulated environments exist in some tension alongside concerns regarding the relationship of the simulated to the "real" and the possible consequences for human thought, learning, and behavior. A selection…
Descriptors: Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Computer Simulation