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Lamon, William E.; Sanner, James – 1989
Designed to assist educators in planning for technological changes in secondary schools, this report presents the findings of a survey conducted in May 1989 to obtain information on the use of microcomputers in Oregon's classrooms. A 46-item questionnaire was mailed to the principals, computer coordinators, and heads of academic departments at 21…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Planning, Instructional Development, Microcomputers
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Woodrow, Janice E. J. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Examines 92 Canadian secondary school teachers for their familiarity with categories of educational computer applications. Reports relationship of variables such as teacher age, gender, subject area specialization, and teaching experience as they related to knowledge and use of computers. Lists 16 references. (YP)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Foreign Countries
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Hayek, Linda M.; Stephens, Larry – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Examines factors related to computer anxiety measured by the Computer Anxiety Index (CAIN). Achievement in two programing courses was inversely related to computer anxiety. Students who had a home computer and had computer experience before high school had lower computer anxiety than those who had not. Lists 14 references. (YP)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education, Mathematics Achievement
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Stevens, Lawrence – Social Education, 1993
Describes a variety of computer software programs and student activities utilizing the computer to help teach secondary social studies. Suggests using word processors, painting programs, and computer simulations for history and government courses. Concludes that successful use of computers in social studies instruction depends on the design of…
Descriptors: Computer Centers, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
Crawford, Chase – Practitioner, 1987
This paper examines the administrative uses of the microcomputer, stating that high performance educational managers are likely to have microcomputers in their organizations. Four situations that would justify the use of a computer are: (1) when massive amounts of data are processed through well-defined operations; (2) when data processing is…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Data Processing
Krueger, Thomas M. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1989
Discussed are the uses of the service, securities market simulation, win-win scenario, and technology transfer. The advantages of using this online service over traditional teaching methods in economics are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Economics
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Barker, Bruce – Rural Educator, 1986
Describes survey of student use of microcomputers in 319 small and 350 large public high schools throughout the United States. Finds 99% of schools owned microcomputers chiefly for instructional purposes. Discusses problems of large student/computer ratios, high costs of microcomputers and software, and teacher reluctance to use new technology.…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education, High Schools
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Ransley, Wayne – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1990
Discussed are the use of spreadsheets for demonstrating and exploring with the whole class, basic and advanced spreadsheet operations, geometric progressions, and graphing. Teacher responses to these methods are described. (CW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Ellis, James D. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
This article is a report of the evaluation of the second year of the project, ENLIST Micros II. The project is working to develop a model for implementing educational computing in school science. The project goals, staff development, and project activities are described. The participants' checklist, "Microcomputer Use in Science…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Inservice Teacher Education
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Dehne, Tim – Analytical Chemistry, 1990
Discussed are various ways that microcomputers can be interfaced to laboratory equipment to control laboratory applications. A general overview is given including advantages and disadvantages of different interfaces. Different software tools currently available are examined. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software
Kuznetsov, E. I. – Soviet Education, 1991
Emphasizes the importance of computer training in dealing with an information society. Stresses the role of instructional technology in enhancing existing educational specialties. Foresees as the role of future teachers of information science the development and operation of school computer technology systems. Calls for new criteria for evaluating…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Improvement, Educational Technology
McLamb, Skip; Walton, Susan – 1988
A bibliography of marine-oriented commercial and public domain courseware has been maintained by the Computer Education Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Marine Education Association for several years. This compilation is provided to interested persons by an established network with the following purposes: (1) to review and critique commercial and…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
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Bollinger, Galen – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Presented are some current facts about symbol manipulators and their relation to high school mathematics. The development of computer algebra systems is discussed. Five areas of computer algebra needing investigation (skill proficiency, understanding, curriculum content, student homework, and equity) are identified. (MVL)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
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Godlewski, James B. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Describes a study to determine if a school district implementing an unfamiliar curricular change completed the same tasks as those using a model developed by Bishop. Reports that the district was more task oriented when confronted with an unfamiliar curricular change than previously reported. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Development
McIntyre, Patrick J.; Walton, Karen Doyle – 1990
This is a report of a model resource center for science and mathematics teachers which is committed to developing excellence in mathematics, science, and computer learning. Long-range goals of the center include: providing inservice workshops to 500 or more teachers per year on campus; an equivalent amount of instruction off-campus; to provide…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Demonstration Programs, Educational Technology
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