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Social Aspects of Human-Computer Interaction.
Lynch, William – Educational Technology, 1990
Discussion of the social role that computers play in the classroom focuses on an empirical study of human-computer interaction. Classes of high school and undergraduate students are described that were chosen to examine interactivity patterns among students with significantly different social characteristics. (11 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Higher Education, Interaction
Teaching Problem-Solving Skills with Technology.
Hofmeister, Alan M. – Educational Technology, 1989
Discusses the role of computer-assisted instruction in teaching thinking skills and presents a case study in teaching domain-specific strategies. A videodisc-based program called "Mastering Ratios and Word Problems Strategies" is described, and the debate over teaching broad-based thinking processes versus content-specific skills is…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Instructional Effectiveness
Informatics, Development, and Education: The Case of China.
Makrakis, Vasilios; Yuan-tu, Liu – Educational Technology, 1993
Discussion of computers and new information technology in developing countries focuses on China. Highlights include information technology as a tool for national development or as a tool for dependency; Chinese informatics policy; computers in Chinese secondary education; the development of educational software; teacher training; and computer…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software Development, Courseware
Use of a Computer Learning Laboratory with At-Risk High School Students.
Divine, Katherine P.; Whanger, Richard E. – Educational Technology, 1990
Discussion of high school dropouts highlights the development of a computer learning laboratory that was used with at-risk high school students. The assessment of students' skills in language and reading is described, software that focused on these areas is discussed, and the results of pretests and posttests is reported. (Seven references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Dropout Prevention
The Impact of Computing on Education in Bulgaria.
Stanchev, Ivan – Educational Technology, 1993
Discussion of computers and informatics in Bulgaria focuses on educational computing. Highlights include national goals and objectives; microcomputers in secondary schools, including vocational schools; resources for educational computing, including retraining teachers, financial support, and the role of higher education institutions in developing…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Educational Finance
Involvement and Information: Fifteen Challenges for Computers in Education.
Moonen, Jef – Educational Technology, 1989
Discusses issues relating to the use of computers in education. Topics discussed include computer laboratories; teacher training; educational software; multimedia learning materials; experimental school projects; integration of computers into secondary schools; the use of computers for school management; future international projects; and student…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Educational Technology, Experimental Schools