A pilot program stressing university student involvement in the classroom. (DAG)

A review of the literature and suggested directions for future research. (Author)

A description of the structure and strategy of the five year Programme, including the definitions of and the projects related to computer assisted learning and computer managed learning. (DAG)

Lessons that the U.K.'s National Development Programme in Computer Assisted Learning (NDPCAL) has learned from the U.S.A. (Author)

Educational uses and implications of small inexpensive computers are discussed. (STS)

This paper describes the current status of computer assisted instruction at the Katholieke Universiteit, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, as well as several ongoing projects. Attention is directed to the problems that computer assisted instruction can resolve as well as to the problems inherent in the system itself. (Author/STS)

Learning disabled students can make more effective use of computer assisted instruction if they incorporate four metacognitive strategies: (1) awareness of task goals, (2) knowledge of applicable learning strategies, (3) selection of appropriate learning strategies, and (4) self-monitoring. (DB)

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)