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Beck, J. Robert; Spicer, Donald Z. – Academic Computing, 1988
Briefly reviews the origins of the hypermedia concept, comments on its use in higher education, and describes a project at Dartmouth College that developed a training process to introduce a hypermedia authoring environment to the academic community. (CLB)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Software, Courseware, Databases
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
Klaff, Vivian Z. – Academic Computing, 1989
Describes the development and integration of UDEMOG, a computer-assisted instruction system for teaching demographic related topics that was designed at the University of Delaware. Software programs and spreadsheet data files are described, hardware based on IBM equipment is discussed, and use in the classroom and in computer laboratories is…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Courseware
Weyh, John A.; Crook, Joseph R. – Academic Computing, 1988
Identifies problems with much of the early drill and practice software, and describes the development of a software package designed to assist with mastery learning in chemistry. The discussion covers features of the different programs and their effect on student performance. (CLB)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Drills (Practice)
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
Hofstetter, Fred T. – Academic Computing, 1989
Describes PODIUM, an educational software application that serves as a user interface to IBM's multimedia hardware. Faculty lecture outlines using IBM's InfoWindow and Audio Visual Connection (AVC) are explained for the fields of science, mathematics, music, and art, and a facility at the University of Delaware for using multimedia is described.…
Descriptors: Art Education, Computer System Design, Courseware, Educational Facilities Design
