Offers a selective list of resources, guides, directories, software, and software vendors for social studies teachers. (RKM)

Describes DePauw University's attempt to make the teaching of world civilizations more interesting by using the computer. Elaborates on specific simulations used and what student reaction was. Concludes that in this instance, computer simulation was a key to student motivation. (BSR)

Proposes guidelines to enable the consistent and thorough review of instructional interactive video packages. Presented in outline form, the evaluation criteria include package information, documentation and support materials, role of the computer in instruction, role of video and audio in instruction, and the computer videodisc mix. (CLB)

With advances in computer technology, it has become possible to create three-dimensional (3-D) images of anatomical structures for use in teaching gross anatomy. Reported is a survey of attitudes of 91 first-year medical students toward the use of 3-D images in their anatomy course. Reactions to the 3-D images and suggestions for improvement are…

Describes a word processor-based exercise developed to teach resume writing to technical writing students. (ARH)

A review of the Writer Rabbit software program details its multiple classroom uses, focusing on language arts activities such as practicing identification and classification of sentence parts, practicing spelling, and inventing stories. (CB)

Three programs for teaching kindergarten and first-grade students mathematics are described. They are Number Farm, Math Rabbit, and Math and Me. (MT)

Examines the range of computing skills needed by geography students at the University of Leeds. Outlines resources needed for teaching computer skills including hardware, software, documentation and teachers. (Author/BSR)

Description of a project which evaluated performance of eight videodisc authoring tools on a series of eight authoring tasks begins by discussing the nature of authoring tools. Products, procedures, implementation of the evaluation plan, and product performance are then described; the research is critiqued; and changes for future evaluation…

Presents a set of guidelines for the display features and content of information that should be given to the learner in a computer-generated error message. Examples of common errors and suggested message displays are given. (8 references) (CLB)

Provides a sample course outline and discussion of database use in college history instruction. Based on the use of DBASE II, this article includes a two-page listing of books and articles written to help people use DBASE II and III. (JDH)

Provides full narrative reviews of B-1 Nuclear Bomber (Avalon, 1982); American History Adventure (Social Science Microcomputer Review Software, 1985); Government Simulations (Prentice-Hall, 1985); and The Great War, FDR and the New Deal, and Hitler's War, all from New Worlds Software, 1985. Lists additional information on five other history and…

Two studies of 300 elementary schools in 52 California school districts (all schools had computers for instructional use) found that two-thirds allowed learning handicapped (LH) students access, that only half provided computer instruction to LH students, but that the more microcomputers a school had the more access LH students had. (Author/DB)

This study tested for differences in the effects of computer and teacher assisted instruction on the numeral recognition and cardinal counting skills of 53 kindergarten children. Results are presented. (Author/MT)

Describes how Elisa, a widely known computer program which simulates the responses of a psychotherapist, can be used as a teaching aid in undergraduate clinical psychology classes. Provides information on conducting the exercise, integrating it into the course syllabus, and evaluating its impact on students. (JDH)