The article presents a review of the literature on the advantages of word processing for both nonhandicapped and visually handicapped students, and discusses a criterion-reference checklist that allows teachers to assess students' skills in use of the Viewscan Textline and text editor as well as providing ongoing documentation of the students'…

The article describes specific thinking skills that can be developed and used with BASIC programing, LOGO programing, and data processing with PFS:FILE. Experiences of the computer education program at the Austine School for the Deaf are cited. (CL)

Deaf children (9-14 years old) in Project IDEA (Individualized Deaf Education Alternative) use the computer for word processing, problem solving, programing, and creating databases and graphics rather than merely for drill and practice. A list of recommended software for elementary students concludes the article. (CL)

Preschool-aged twins, one hearing impaired, the other normally hearing, were introduced to LOGO using the Apple II Plus. The objectives of the project were to enhance the development of spatial visualization, provide opportunities for problem solving and creative efforts, and introduce an organized symbol system in addition to spoken language.…

The author cites comments of B.F. Skinner supporting the benefits of carefully constructed computer assisted instruction (CAI) programs. Preliminary studies on military populations suggesting the value of CAI are discussed, as is the collection of information about software. (CL)

Misconceptions surrounding the use of microcomputers in education are cited, including that computing is a short-lived fad, that there is a minimum of good software available, that students should work individually on computers, and that teachers will write their own educational software. (CL)

Three student-use instructional materials products for severely handicapped students are described. Two are instructional microcomputer software packages (one on spatial orientation and sequencing and one on word recognition) and one is an interactive instructional videotape (on elementary greeting situations and appropriate behavior). (CL)

The "Writing to Read" program uses microcomputers to teach a phonemically consistent alphabet, thus allowing children to write words phonetically while learning to read. Because the system requires minimal motor coordination, it may be applicable to students with disabilities. (CL)

The author cautions that far from being an educational panacea, computers may actually be frustrating or even harmful for children with visual problems, including difficulties with visual-tactual development, visual attention span, and nearsightedness. A coordinated program implemented by education and clinicians is advocated. (CL)

Describes a naturalistic or issues-based approach to evaluation that can be used to focus on the relationship of nursing values to computer-assisted instruction, identify the needs of a broad audience, and examine the teaching-learning activities occurring with CAI. Presents a model for assessing this instructional strategy. (JOW)

Forty years ago, Robert Gagne published the first edition of his book The Conditions of Learning (1965) in which he proposed nine events of instruction that provide a sequence for organizing a lesson. These events remain the foundation of current instructional design practice (Reiser, 2002; Richey, 2000). They represent desirable conditions in an…

The author discusses new computer-assisted instruction (CAI) programs, the advantages of the CAI approach to individualized instruction, and possible steps to overcome industry's reluctance to utilize CAI in industrial training. (AG)

By using CITY MODEL, a computer simulation of an urban environment, an undergraduate class can study, simultaneously, aspects of the urban system itself, the art of computer simulation, and the very general problem of "modeling" social systems. (Authors/JA)

This paper is an attempt to review some of the important technical factors which must be critically evaluated if a successful system for computer-assisted instruction is to be selected, assembled and brought into smooth operation.'' (Editor)