Gives examples of how several companies are using computers in training programs and describes computer-assisted instruction and computer-managed instruction. Discusses tutorial use of computers and how computers can be used indirectly to manage training. Elements of computerized training such as standardization, flexibility, quality, security,…

The author examines ways in which microcomputers can be used with gifted students, addressing the following topics: hardware, educational software, computer literacy, the computer as research tool, the computer and creativity, programing, and computers and the very young. (CL)

Describes and evaluates "Language Study Center," a computer diskette composed of 12 lessons, 4 each in German, French, and Spanish. It contains drills, tests, learning games, and tutorials and also allows teachers to make additional lessons and questions and answers. Also presents guidelines for teachers to use in evaluating…

Describes applications of Time-shared Interactive Computer-Controlled Television (TICCIT) in various computer-assisted instruction programs, including those of the United States armed services. For example, the army is using TICCIT to investigate the effectiveness of CAI as the primary training medium for instructing its reserve units. (JN)

PLATO has become a successful method for computer-based education in a statics course since it offers diversified teaching/learning activities as well as alternative ways to teach content and exercise skills. Advantages for student learning are discussed, course guidelines are given, and a description of the course's computer graphics is provided.…

Claims that exhortations about the need for "computer literacy" have much in common with longer standing debates about literacy itself; that both kinds of discussion usually rest on a serious misconception of technology and its roles in history; and that the issues can be best understood by situating them within the evolution of the present…

Offers 10 suggestions to help teachers avoid the pitfalls encountered by unknowing software purchasers. Suggestions include checking for compatibility, determining objectives, testing for material sequence, and reading the documentation. (FL)

The author describes a project designed to assess visual, auditory and tactile access to microcomputers for curricular, vocational, and leisure time use by visually handicapped youth. Criteria are proposed to evaluate software for use in computer assisted instruction. (CL)

The article examines constraints imposed by school environments and impacts of systematic microcomputer-administered testing. Considered are physical integration of the microcomputer in the classroom, scheduling factors, hardware malfunctioning, pupil and teacher characteristics. The authors suggest tempering enthusiasm regarding computer-based…

The paper provides an overview of the uses of software for teaching language arts, mathematics and thinking skills to hearing impaired students. Content area programs are listed with descriptive information, price, and developer name. (Author/CL)

An interactive video social skills training program resulted in significantly higher peer acceptance of mildly handicapped elementary students in experimental group rather than in control group. (CL)

The paper explains how interactive video can be used to create a special type of software that combines the best features of videotape (motion and color) and computer-assisted instruction. A rationale for interactive video is provided, and a sample lesson described. (Author/CL)

In 1981, the British government allocated 1.1 million pounds to introduce a trial computer-based learning (CBL) program to the nation's education system. Following a 2-year pilot project, a CBL Unit was formed to build on the success of the initial experiment. The unit coordinator describes this on-going project. (JN)

Compares "computer based learning" in Europe with "computer assisted instruction" in the United States, noting that, in spite of the connotations of the names, the teacher is the primary beneficiary of software in Europe while the student is the primary beneficiary of software in the U.S. (HTH)

A Special Teacher Education and Evaluation Laboratory (STEEL) uses technology to enhance the quality of instruction, keep up-to-date records of student progress, record and analyze student teaching behavior, and develop computer applications coursework. Detailed descriptions of the STEEL's goals, objectives, and applications are provided, and the…