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Peer reviewedWepner, Shelley B. – Journal of Reading, 1991
Discusses aspects of computers and computer software that motivate at-risk inner-city students. Concludes that the computer definitely serves as an important medium of instruction for these students and that software determines its success or failure. Calls for more simulations requiring collaborative problem solving and continued use of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Grade 8, High Risk Students
Mindscape, Inc., Northbrook, IL. – 1988
This brochure describes computer software available from Mindscape that is designed for use with at-risk students, i.e., those who have dropped out of school or those who are potential dropouts. An overview of the problem and school- and community-based programs responding to the problem is provided, and use of Mindscape computer software by…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, High Risk Students
Peer reviewedCobb, Jeanne B. – Preventing School Failure, 1995
This article discusses different types of literacy software and provides an annotated list of recommended software packages. Guidelines for previewing and selecting software are given, and short reviews of 17 programs are included along with contact information for their publishers, suggested age and ability levels, and details of hardware…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews
Miami-Dade Community Coll., FL. Div. of Educational Technologies. – 1992
With funds from the International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, Project SYNERGY was launched in January 1990 to address the problem of students entering colleges underprepared in basic skills and to make use of the tremendous potential for significant remediation through computers. Twenty-two institutions in the United States and Canada,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Basic Writing, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction
Download full textMiami-Dade Community Coll., FL. Div. of Educational Technologies. – 1993
With funds from the International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, Project SYNERGY was launched in January 1990 to address the problem of students deficient in basic skills entering colleges. Project SYNERGY I focused on reviewing and compiling a list of useful instructional software for basic skills remediation; Project SYNERGY II focused on…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Miami-Dade Community Coll., FL. Div. of Educational Technologies. – 1995
With funds from the International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, Project SYNERGY was launched in January 1990 to address the problem of students deficient in basic skills entering colleges. Project SYNERGY I focused on reviewing and compiling a list of useful instructional software for basic skills remediation; Project SYNERGY II focused on…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
