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Optical Information Systems, 1988
This annual directory includes names, addresses, and telephone numbers of major firms involved in the optical information field. Four major product groupings are represented: (1) interactive video; (2) WORM and erasable optical disks; (3) CD-ROM technologies; and (4) optical memory cards. An overview of the past year's developments in this field…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Consultants, Interactive Video
American School Board Journal, 1993
Lists 19 programs that approximately 1,000 educators find most useful and educationally valuable, plus a few new products. Telephone numbers are included to call for more information. (MLF)
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Merchandise Information
Connolly, Bruce – Online, 1986
Fourth installment of a directory published in four parts in "Database" (June and August) and "Online" (July and September) provides descriptions of 12 laserdisk products together with information on the producer, compatibility, type of laserdisk, search and retrieval software, interface with magnetic media, conditions of usage, price, and status.…
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
Connolly, Bruce – Database, 1986
This continuation of the previously published four part directory reports information on several additional laserdisk databases and provides updates on some of those included in the original listing. Included in the product descriptions are producers; compatibility; type of laserdisk; software; interface with magnetic media; conditions of usage;…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Copyrights, Costs
Download full textSchwartz, Ed – 1987
Designed to be a source of information for educators about interactive videodiscs, this handbook presents an overview of the technology and offers additional sources to be consulted for more detailed information. It is noted that, although this second edition of a 1985 publication has gone through extensive changes, clarifications, and…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Software, Equipment Maintenance, Interactive Video
Sielke, Catherine C., Comp.; Dayton, John, Comp.; Holmes, C. Thomas, Comp.; Jefferson, Anne L., Comp. – 2000
This publication was undertaken by the National Center for Education Statistics in partnership with two private entities, the American Education Finance Association (AEFA), which contracted for the information collection, and the National Education Association (NEA), which funded the effort. Education finance researchers from the University of…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Policy, Foreign Countries
Coughlin, Josette M. – 1989
Two recent developments in computer-assisted language learning (CALL), interactive video systems and "intelligent" games, are discussed. Under the first heading, systems combining the use of a computer and video disc player are described, and Compact Discs Interactive (CDI) and Digital Video Interactive (DVI) are reviewed. The…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Communicative Competence (Languages), Computer Assisted Instruction, Games
Lalas, Jose; Wilson, Tom – Media and Methods, 1993
Lists some of the most popular and current instructional technologies created to meet the needs of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. Software programs, interactive laserdisc resources, and CD-ROM applications are included; and a sidebar identifies ESL and LEP resources. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedDwyer, Carol – Educational Media International, 1993
Offers several definitions of multimedia, identifies a sample of the most popular multimedia technologies, and provides a discussion of their content. Summaries of software and a few brief case studies of successful elementary and secondary implementations are presented. Addresses of publishers of products mentioned in the article are appended.…
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Definitions
