One teacher's experience using computers to teach English to seventh and ninth graders in Jerusalem are reported. Advantages of computer-assisted instruction are noted. (LB)

Electronic learning could be the wave of the future if training design can catch up. Performance support systems are becoming more flexible, accessible, and cost effective, whereas jobs are demanding problem-solving and analytical skills. (JOW)

Examines the ways in which writing teachers present themselves in a virtual classroom--a computer networked first-year composition classroom. Discusses how the teachers' online presence relate to their off-line, "live" presence. Suggests that differences among teacher are more important than similarities. (RS)

Two brief articles report ways that technology is being used in the language classroom: through media such as closed-captioned video, optical disc technology such as CD-ROM, and interactive videodisc systems and through improved instructional strategies such as collaborative learning and computer-assisted instruction. (three references) (LB)

Some practical suggestions for using Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) are presented to help teachers overcome difficulties with jargon and logistics. They cover selecting hardware, obtaining software (commercial and authoring), organizing resources, training, and implementation. (17 references) (LB)

Defines courseware engineering (CE) and discusses how it differs from software engineering. Topics addressed include the goals of courseware engineering; a classification of tasks; costs; aspects of knowledge representation; the structure of knowledge in CE; processes in knowledge acquisition; and knowledge base validation. (Contains 48…

Describes the emerging subject in computer technology known as hypertext by employing the metaphor of a bazaar. Claims that hypertext as a mode of communication has distinct features that will prove fruitful for future users. Discusses the importance of narrative chronology in relation to hypertext. (HB)

Discusses the apparent low status of computer-based writing in college composition instruction. Observes that computer-assisted compositionists, whose main interest is in pedagogy, occupy the bottom of the academic hierarchy. Suggests that computer-based projects count against faculty members seeking tenure. Argues that the reliance on temporary…

Presents an overview of this special journal issue which discusses the evaluation of computers in education, based on a workshop held in Scotland in January 1990. Evaluative methods in general are discussed, distinctions between evaluation and measurement are described, types of evaluation are explained, and the use of measuring instruments in…

The University of Guelph's experiences in using computer-based instruction and computer conferencing to make education accessible to distant learners illustrate how such problems as computer anxiety, technical difficulties, and technical delays affect access and learning. (SK)

Describes "Hypercard," a computer application package usable in all three modes of instructional computing: tutor, tool, and tutee. Suggests using Hypercard in scholastic journalism programs to teach such topics as news, headlines, design, photography, and advertising. Argues that the ability to access, organize, manipulate, and comprehend…

Before buying an integrated learning system, DeKalb (Georgia) County Schools developed a one-year pilot program to evaluate available products and select the best system. Performance assessment was based on three factors: student achievement, teachers' classroom management experiences, and district personnel's experiences in implementing and…

Fractal geometry is introduced through examples of computational exploration of coastlines, self-similar curves, random walks, and population growth. These explorations, which include the construction of algorithms and the subsequent development and application of simple computer programs, lend themselves to self-directed study and advanced…

A sequence comparison procedure, referred to as the edit distance procedure, has been shown to be particularly accurate for recognizing misspelled responses in second-language computer-assisted instruction. Experience with real dictation responses indicates that this technique reliably obtains markups that appear natural for users. (Author/VWL)

Examines the role of the computer in constructing, from rules, derived forms of Swedish morphology and a characterization of Swedish pronunciation. Computer rules are described that mimic generative morphophonemic rules that produce nominals, adjectives, and verbals, and phonological rules that represent their pronunciations. (Author/CB)