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Simon, Herbert A. – American Education, 1983
Discusses optimum school uses for microcomputers, how computers affect learning, and how computer effectiveness can be maximized. (JOW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Microcomputers
Kemppainen, Rick – 1984
Despite severe budget limitations, the Bellflower Unified School District in southern California has instituted an outstanding computer education program. This transcript of a panel presentation by school board and staff representatives of the Bellflower Unified School District, describes the district's computer program, its history, its impact on…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education
Kearsley, G.; And Others – Technological Horizons in Education, 1983
Reviews computer assisted instruction projects in these categories: major implementations and evaluations, dissemination projects, authoring languages/systems, intelligent CAI, use of computers in nontraditional teaching environments, and CAI work directly/indirectly resulting in generation of new theories. Six major conclusions resulting from the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Programs, Computer Science
Dik, David W.; Giacomi, Katherine W. – 1983
A project was conducted to introduce adults in a rural community in New York to Apple computers. Adults in the Addison School District of Steuben County were recruited through the county cooperative extension program and through high school and elementary school bulletins. Four courses were conducted with from 10 to 25 adults in each four-part…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Computer Assisted Instruction
Download full textSheingold, Karen – 1981
Three school systems were examined to assess issues pertinent to microcomputer innovations in the schools, and to determine whether a revolution in education was taking place because of this new technology. A case study approach was used in this exploratory analysis in order to collect information from four levels: students, administrators,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
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
Sturdivant, Patricia – AEDS Monitor, 1983
Discusses a Houston Independent School District project that investigated the effectiveness of providing computers in computer-student ratios of 1-1, 1-two, or 1-three. Describes curriculum modifications and applications to drill and practice, tutorials, management, simulation, games, computer literacy, programing, and word processing in classroom…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction, Curriculum Development
Northeast Arkansas Educational Cooperative, Strawberry. – 1991
A program was conducted to integrate computer technology into agriculture classrooms in 25 secondary schools and 4 universities in Arkansas. State-of-the-art technology from the AgriData Network of Milwaukee was used. The AgriData Network includes the Ag Ed Network, which offers more than 800 "live textbook" lessons with current…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs
Frank, Gail C. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1985
The nutrient profile provided by the Dennison Inventory of Nutritional Experiences (DINE) for microcomputers was compared with two research-oriented mainframe computer systems to evaluate the DINE system's accuracy. Results are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Evaluation Methods, Health Education
Peer reviewedBecker, Henry Jay – NASSP Bulletin, 1982
Educators must think clearly about how they want students' education to improve, what computers can do to help, how that assistance can be accomplished, and whether any of this is affordable. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Whatley, Myra N. – 1984
In the summer of 1983, a centralized microcomputer laboratory was established on the Sarasota County Vocational Technical Center campus. Computers (IBM PCs, APPLE IIes, and TRS-80s) were installed and the teacher who had written the program proposal was chosen to teach the course of instruction to be offered by the laboratory. When classes began…
Descriptors: Career Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Computers
Shawnee Mission Public Schools, KS. – 1983
A project was conducted to identify software suitable for use in home economics classes and to train home economics teachers to use that software with an Apple II Plus microcomputer. During the project, home economics software was identified, evaluated, and catalogued. Teaching strategies were adapted to include using the computer in the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction
Potts, Michael – Instructor, 1981
The author describes how he has integrated a TRS-80 microcomputer into his second-grade classroom as a tutor, an enrichment resource, and a recordkeeping tool. He outlines some of the benefits this microcomputer has brought to his students and himself. (SJL)
Descriptors: Class Organization, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Grade 2
Otto, Lee – Classroom Computer Learning, 1984
Examines such assumptions about the educational benefits of computers in schools as freeing education from its historic limitation as a labor-sensitive industry and allowing for more individualization of instruction. Also considers the effectiveness of software programs in the classroom as well as computer costs and cost effectiveness. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Costs
Gander, Sharon L. – 1984
In order to determine whether business software packages (word processing, financial management, data management, graphics, statistical, or multi-functional integrated software packages with business applications) are effective tools for public service professionals (educators and government workers) when applied directly to individuals' daily…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
