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Piele, Donald T. – Creative Computing, 1983
Provided are names and school districts of elementary and senior division winners of the third annual international problem-solving contest. Feedback from participants, contest recommendations, and information on the 1984 contest are included. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Microcomputers, Problem Solving
Piele, Donald T. – Creative Computing, 1982
Answers to problems (in Applesoft Basic) in the Second Annual Computer Problem Solving Contest are presented, corresponding to elementary/junior/senior levels. Problems require good control of programing language, ability to solve problems, and implementing a problem-solving strategy within a computer language. Problem types include words,…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Piele, Donald T. – Creative Computing, 1981
A teaching strategy for problem solving with computers is detailed. The approach provides a "midline" level of help that encourages exploratory activity yet provides enough guidance to increase chances of pupil success. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Computers, Mathematics Education
Piele, Donald T. – Creative Computing, 1982
The problems used in the Second Annual Computer Problem Solving Contest are presented. There are three groups of five problems, which corresponded to Elementary, Junior, and Senior contest sets. The contest questions are seen as interesting for individual study, and potentially useful to teachers of computer programing. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Piele, Donald T. – Creative Computing, 1981
Several computer-oriented lessons designed to explore and exploit the problem-solving capabilities of currently available, inexpensive systems are presented. The programing language BASIC is featured. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Piele, Donald T. – Creative Computing, 1980
Ideas and examples that support the problem-solving role of computers in the classroom are given: procedures, techniques, and sample problems that can be used with beginning, intermediate, and advanced students have been included. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Computers, Discovery Learning
Piele, Donald T. – Creative Computing, 1981
A series of lessons designed to promote problem-solving skills by encouraging students to write programs is presented. All samples of solutions are written in BASIC. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Discovery Learning, Instructional Materials
Piele, Donald T. – Creative Computing, 1980
The use of the computer in problem solving situations is profiled. Sample lessons for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students are presented along with possible programs for a variety of computers using BASIC. (MP)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Enrichment Activities, Learning Activities
