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Peelle, Howard A. – 1974
The computer programing language APL is used to describe a "learning" game, and the functions developed are generalized to extend to a class of rules. (Author/WH)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science, Computers, Educational Games
Case, Richard H. – 1971
The Gomoku game playing system was designed to provide a challenge to students taking an introductory course in programing with BASIC--to write a program in BASIC which will make a move in a Japanese game called Gomoku. This system should provide experiences for the student in designing and debugging a program which would be superior to assigned…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Educational Games, Programing
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Goldberg, Adele – Computers and Education, 1979
Proposes a programing design curriculum based on three conceptual areas: process, symbolic representation, and methods of interpretation; and describes computer games and simulations in which design skills of simple and conditional sequencing, rule or constraint specification, hypothesis testing, and modeling are employed. (Author/CMV)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
Watt, Molly – InCider, 1983
Suggests that parents and teachers be alert to new programs that help children express their ideas and store information. Highlights several programs found in such disk magazines as "Window" and "Microzine," a word processing program (Bank Street Writer), and a program to create original arcade games (Rocky's Boots). (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education
Kuechle, Nancy – Classroom Computer Learning, 1984
Presents four teaching activities including: creating sculptures from computer-related items; debugging approach for TRS-80; LOGO parallelograms; and flowcharting techniques. Includes an article ("BASIC Adventures") by Nancy Kuechle focusing on essential commands in creating interactive adventure programs. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education
Papert, Seymour; Solomon, Cynthia – 1970
Students learned to plan and write complex computer programs by writing a program for playing NIM, a game in which two players alternatively remove one, two, or three sticks from an original pile of 21, with the player taking the last one being the winner. The primary teaching purpose was to develop the idea that a final goal--i.e., winning--could…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Computers, Educational Games
Thornburg, David; Beane, Pam – Classroom Computer Learning, 1983
Presents activities for language arts, differentiating between a variable name and its value, creating music using PILOT, and playing LOGO games. Includes the article "Take the Turtle to School: A Child's View of Programming" by Jack McLeod. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Educational Games, Elementary Education
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1985
Developed as a planning guide for the Computer Literacy Curriculum, a junior high course required by the Texas State Board of Education, this document presents objectives, student activities, and suggested resources that can be used for a full year or semester course. A list of computer literacy learning objectives interprets the essential…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computers
Classroom Computer Learning, 1986
Presents practical teaching suggestions selected from commercially available materials and also submitted by readers that can be easily adapted to different grade levels. Includes seven computer-based activities on topics such as map-making, word games, database logic, concatenation, and one-line programs. (ML)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
Classroom Computer Learning, 1986
Presents practical teaching suggestions selected from commercially available materials and also submitted by readers that can easily be adapted to different grade levels. Contains eight computer based activities which provide experience with spreadsheets, random number functioning, word puzzles, survey plotting, graphics, and Logo programming. (ML)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Science Education, Computer Simulation
Embry, Lynn – 1985
Developed as an introduction to computer programming using an Apple microcomputer, this document presents teachers and students with: (1) essential vocabulary used in the BASIC language; (2) syntax; and (3) programming techniques. Simple hands-on activities designed to guide the learner through beginning BASIC programming skills and fundamental…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy, Computer Science, Computer Uses in Education