Outlines a set of criteria for use by teachers in selecting and evaluating educational software. (FL)

Discusses a rationale for developing behavioral objects for the introduction of computers and other information technologies into advertising classes. Explores specific objectives, and provides examples to illustrate incorporating them into the advertising curriculum. (HTH)

Presents 12 points to consider before buying computer software and includes an annotated list of software for use at the secondary school level. (HOD)

Offers guidelines developed by the Computer Technology and Reading Committee of the International Reading Association that encourage the effective use of technology in reading classrooms. (HOD)

Proposes the use of microcomputers in behavioral science courses as a writing, evaluating, and calculating tool; an individual instruction tutor; and an inexpensive and nontime-consuming environment for observation and experimentation. Looks at ways the microcomputer can be used by students and instructors, implementation considerations, and…

Outlines a plan for action for community college use of microcomputers to provide learning opportunities for adults. Focuses on aspects such as computer-assisted learning assessment, microcomputer acquisition, faculty development, and course software choices and features. (DMM)

Reports on a survey of the training directors at 160 Fortune 500 corporations assessing the scope of computer use in training. Focuses on training applications, hardware, software, courseware, and the number of trainees involved. Sees microcomputers as the link enabling education and business to develop cooperative, onsite training programs. (DMM)

The computer can be an effective mathematics teaching tool when combined with concrete learning materials. To be used properly in the classroom, the computer should emphasize thinking skills rather than repetitive drill and practice. (DF)

In 1982-83 the St. Paul, Minnesota, schools introduced computers using LOGO programs into the system. Research shows that, as a result, half the students improved in academic performance, and low-achieving students improved at the same rate as other students. MD)

Guidelines are offered to help teachers plan computer assisted instructional programs for gifted students. The flexibility of the computer enhances potential for academic acceleration. Examples of an alternative strategy for reviewing problem solving using BASIC are given. (CL)

The concerns of how personal computers can be used to increase the overall effectiveness of education are addressed. Topics discussed include: availability; teacher use; word processing; calculators; class use; computer-assisted-instruction; and simulations. Thorough faculty inservice on computer enhanced education is suggested before implementing…

Some of the ways computers can be used in museum education are discussed. For example, with computers students can make three-dimensional works of art. A selected annotated bibliography of print and non-print resources dealing with computers and museum education is provided. (RM)

Describes "Looking Glass," the Financial Services Industry, and other simulations for management training seminars. The article examines how the games teach decision making and allow participants to become involved. It also discusses the future of computer-based training and the costs of such programs. (CT)

Describes an English instructor's gradual conversion to technical writing instructor and her antipathy toward the inevitable conversion to writing instruction using a computer. (HTH)

Asks whether students who create computer programs with LOGO and those who use reading software with speech synthesis profit more than they would with a teacher. (CRH)