The article examines computers in the learning processes, noting applications in drill and practice, remediation, tutorial programs, testing, and simulation. A summary of computer use with children having communicative disorders concludes the article. (CL)

Described is a computer simulation designed to introduce students to some of the intricate relationships between the many factors involved in international economics. (MP)

Argues that computer software designed for use in content areas also can be useful for reading instruction. (FL)

Instructional design considerations involved in using level four videodisc systems when designing simulations are explored. Discussion of the hardware and software system characteristics notes that computer based training offers the features of text, graphics, color, animation, and highlighting techniques, while a videodisc player offers all of…

Studies effectiveness of using computer simulation in a fifth grade social studies class. Concludes that a computer simulation can be used as an adjunct to teaching and that one computer may be used as effectively as many in the classroom. States that educators should use software that incorporates graphics, cuing, randomization, immediate…

Discusses the use of computers for nine different tasks in biological education: information retrieval, data accumulation, data analysis, simulation and systems analysis, decision making, experimental control, course review, computer-managed instruction, and word processing. (PEB)