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| Academic Computing | 6 |
Author
| Campbell, David A. | 1 |
| Lamb, Dana J. | 1 |
| Louie, Steven | 1 |
| Maloy, Stanley | 1 |
| Olson, Sue | 1 |
| Rubeck, Robert F. | 1 |
| Webster, Sarah P. | 1 |
| Weissman, Ronald F. E. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Maloy, Stanley; Olson, Sue – Academic Computing, 1989
Describes the development of the microcomputer-based educational software, DNAzoom, which was designed to introduce undergraduates in molecular biology to computer analysis of DNA protein sequences. Highlights include graphical presentation of data, the functional use of color, a menu-oriented interface, and students' evaluations of the software.…
Descriptors: Color, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Courseware
Lamb, Dana J. – Academic Computing, 1989
Discusses the impact of computers on the art community. Topics discussed include merging technology with art, full color graphics on personal computers, commercial painting software, graphic design, visual flexibility, programing, the computer as an art medium unto itself, cost factors, and benefits to art instructors. (LRW)
Descriptors: Art Teachers, Commercial Art, Computer Graphics, Computer Software
Applying Personal Computers' Multimedia Capabilities to the Delivery of Existing Educational Videos.
Campbell, David A.; And Others – Academic Computing, 1989
Describes three California Institute of Technology projects that use IBM's InfoWindow multimedia computing technology to enhance the instructional value of a television series, "The Mechanical Universe," for use in high school and college physics. The use of personal computers and videodiscs is described, and computer graphics and video…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Educational Television, Higher Education
Louie, Steven; Rubeck, Robert F. – Academic Computing, 1989
Discusses the use of hypertext for publishing and other document control activities in higher education. Topics discussed include a model of hypertext, called GUIDE, that is used at the University of Arizona Medical School; the increase in the number of scholarly publications; courseware development by faculty; and artificial intelligence. (LRW)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
Webster, Sarah P. – Academic Computing, 1989
Description of academic computing services at Syracuse University focuses on surveys of students and faculty that have identified hardware and software use, problems encountered, prior computer experience, and attitudes toward computers. Advances in microcomputers, word processing, and graphics are described; resource allocation is discussed; and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Costs
Weissman, Ronald F. E.; And Others – Academic Computing, 1988
Five articles discuss various aspects of workstations and their applications in higher education. Highlights include microcomputers and workstations; UNIX operating system; campus-wide networks; software; Project SOCRATES and the interdisciplinary aspect of engineering; mechanical system design and simulation; and the Creation Station, a…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Simulation
