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Browning, Philip; White, W. A. T. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1986
The article describes courseware developed by Project LIVE (Learning Through Interactive Video Education), designed to teach generic, cognitive independent living skills to mentally handicapped adolescents. The curriculum focuses on Life Enhancement Skills as content domain, uses multiple teaching strategies (e.g., verbal rehearsal), and…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adolescents, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
Sweeters, William – Educational Technology, 1994
Popular electronic tools for learning--tutorials, educational databases, learning nodes, simulations and educational games--are described, and their functions as part of the learning system are examined using Gagne's Events of Instruction model. Figures representing tutorial models are included. (Contains seven references.) (SLW)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware
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Berkowitz, S. J.; Haase, D. G. – Physics Education, 1987
Describes an open-ended computer simulation project that can be used to illustrate the growth of solid crystals in different forms at any level from high school physics to graduate physics. Discusses a simple computer program in BASIC language on an IBM personal computer. Gives examples of simulations. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
Soulier, J. Steven – 1988
This book is a hands-on guide for designing and developing computer based materials for education and training. The text is written from an educational instructional design aspect rather than from a programming point of view. Topics covered in the book include: (1) design structures of computer based instruction; (2) performing an analysis of the…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction
Hedberg, John G.; And Others – 1994
This paper examines improving learning outcomes through redesigning information landscapes. The concept of information landscapes has been a constant theme in the development of interactive multimedia packages. For the user interface to this information to be effective and efficient, consideration must be given to the cognitive load placed on the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation
De Laurentiis, E. C. – 1993
There is a lot of educational software on the market, but little of it can be said to be revolutionary. Despite all the talk about education and computers, the educational software revolution has yet to begin. All educational software can be placed in categories of games (edutainment), simulations, reference software, and tutorials. Choosing…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games, Computer Graphics, Computer Managed Instruction
Faraday, Sally; Harris, Richard – 1989
Technical aids and information technology are the subjects of this document, one of 9 modules in an 11-unit resource pack designed to help trainers and postsecondary and continuing education staff meet the needs of special needs students in Great Britain. Having completed the module, staff should be able to: (1) identify technical aids; (2)…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software