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Novelli, Joan – Instructor, 1994
The article presents technology projects that provide real-life reasons for students to learn geography. A variety of online networks take students on online field trips, linking them with scientists, zoologists, archaeologists, and explorers. Other interactive software is available to simulate trips to various locations around the world. (SM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Creative Teaching
Peer reviewedArmstrong, C. J. – Education for Information, 1984
Discusses motives behind development of teaching aids to introduce library science students to online searching, range of such aids the College of Librarianship Wales has developed, and describes a microcomputer package which comprises a computer assisted instruction module to familiarize students with DIALOG and an emulation which allows online…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Information Retrieval
Download full textSullivan, Kathryn – 1988
The popularity of DIALOG database searching causes problems when requestors do not understand how the service operates or how to fill out a search request. This report describes the implementation of a computer-aided instructional (CAI) program, which was developed using the UTAH PILOT programming language, to convey basic information about DIALOG…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Bibliographic Databases, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
Peer reviewedTeague, Marianne; And Others – Education and Computing, 1987
Three articles discuss various aspects of computers in elementary education: (1) the use of electronic information services with elementary students in Maryland; (2) the introduction of computers into classrooms with students aged 10-12 in Switzerland; and (3) the use of microcomputer-based simulation in the United Kingdom to encourage…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Databases, Developed Nations
Herz, Bruce; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1988
Consists of seven articles on the use of electronics in vocational agricultural education. Topics include (1) the Ag Ed Network, (2) computer simulations, (3) video simulation, (4) classroom equipment, (4) online information systems, (5) expert systems, and (6) computer networking in California. (CH)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change
de-la-Torre, Roberto; Vispoel, Walter P. – 1991
The development and preliminary evaluation of the Computerized Adaptive Testing System (CATSYS), a new testing package for IBM-compatible microcomputers, are described. CATSYS can be used to administer and score operational adaptive tests or to conduct on-line computer simulation studies. The package incorporates several innovative features,…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development
Lengel, James G.; Kendall, Diane S. – 1995
This publication teaches parents and their grades 3-8 children how to create simple essays and multimedia presentations, all designed to produce more interesting and better quality school assignments. Each chapter presents several cogent ideas for turning a homework assignment into a creative computer project, as well as step-by-step instructions…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Peripherals, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
