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Barden, William, Jr. – Popular Computing, 1983
Discusses the selection and purchase of microcomputer software, recommending that buyers beware of free or undemonstrated software, buy computer programs written in assembly language, and evaluate the company as well as the software. A software evaluation checklist is included. (JJD)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Computer Programs, Microcomputers, Programing
Download full textERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources, Syracuse, NY. – 1984
Eleven articles and documents selected from the ERIC indexes, "Resources in Education" and "Current Index to Journals in Education" for 1983 are listed in this bibliography. Emphasis is on criteria for selecting and purchasing educational software for microcomputers. Several articles cover software evaluation issues and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Check Lists, Computer Software, Evaluation Criteria
Becker, Gary – Electronic Education, 1982
A brief checklist of relevant issues for school board members, school administrators, and others purchasing microcomputers for use in the schools. (JJD)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Evaluation, Microcomputers
Brown, Susan, Ed. – 1984
Designed to assist local board of education members, administrators, teachers, and parents, this guide provides information on planning a comprehensive computer education program and on selecting hardware and software. Planning topics discussed include purposes/types of computer use, staff training, location, distribution of computers across…
Descriptors: Budgets, Check Lists, Computer Software, Educational Planning
Coombs, Robert W.; And Others – 1983
Designed to assist administrators in making intelligent decisions about microcomputer selection, this nontechnical guide provides information in three areas: how, where, when, and why to use a microcomputer; what questions to ask about software and hardware; and what terminology to use. It provides a framework for answering six questions the…
Descriptors: Administrators, Check Lists, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs
