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EPIEgram: The Newsletter of Systemic Change, 1993
The EPIEgram newsletter contains information about educational materials and technology for elementary secondary education. In addition to the continuing feature, "The Educational Software Selector" (TESS), the nine issues contain articles on evaluating educational technology; school reform; publishing; multimedia; hypermedia; the…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware, Educational Change
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Harper, Barry; Hedberg, John G.; Wright, Rob – Computers & Education, 2000
Discusses the use of constructivist frameworks to develop effective and successful learning environments, including educational software. Topics include technology supporting reform; virtuality and multimedia; attributes of interactive multimedia and virtual reality; and examples of context and learner active participation. (Contains 35…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Software Development, Constructivism (Learning), Courseware
Hawkridge, David, Ed. – 1995
This program for the 1995 Association for Learning Technology Conference summarizes the presentations of the discussions, demonstrations, workshops, and poster sessions. Abstracts of the following papers presented at the conference are included: "New Structures for Learning" (Patrick Allen & Kate Sankey); "Multiple System…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Zehr, Mary Ann – Education Week, 1998
Relates experiences with replacing textbooks with computer-based multimedia, citing middle-school use of multimedia software Science 2000 in Laredo, Texas. Advantages include interactivity, extensive databases, visual learning, data links, and student enthusiasm. Drawbacks include superficiality, lack of infrastructure support, teacher resistance,…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Attitudes, Courseware
Hergert, Tom; Holmes, Glen – 1993
An interactive tool was created to gauge the skills and attitudes of individuals and populations regarding computer technology and its attendant changes. The goal of the project was to develop a non-threatening, user-friendly instrument to assess the computer skills and attitudes of preservice and inservice teachers and administrators at all…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Attitude Measures, Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes