Relates how a student's composing process will be shaped and influenced by the microcomputer and word processing. (HOD)

Suggested is the presentation of problems for which student teams are to write computer programs which will reveal the results of guesses at the answer by users of the program. Illustrative problems and programs are included. (MNS)

Four key areas in the design of computer-based training are transfer of training, interactivity, development of problem-solving skills, and stimulation of learner interest. (SK)

Offers suggestions for designing and writing educationally effective computer lessons, outlining the instructional applications of computers. Also presents directives on lesson preparation, program format, graphics use, screen design and question schemata. Problem solving and integrative aspects of computerized instruction are stressed. (ML)

Makes suggestions and forecasts relating to the nature of the developing partnership between teachers, students, and microcomputers and to the development and use of educational software to truly optimize learning in United Kingdom schools. (MBR)

Examination of issues involved in acquiring appropriate microcomputer software for higher education focuses on the following points: developing your own software; finding commercially available software; using published evaluations; pre-purchase testing; customizing and adapting commercial software; post-purchase testing; and software use. A…

Offers suggestions for developing and implementing a plan to integrate microcomputers in higher education humanities curricula. Ways to introduce faculty to microcomputers and have them devise methods and applications for classroom use are explained. Specific software packages useful for writing instruction are discussed. (Author/MBR)

Describes RECOMP, a computer program developed at Louisiana State University which provides researchers with new ways of studying the composing process by analyzing and charting elements of the process as it occurs. Types of data gathered, RECOMP's place in current composition research and potential value of studies using RECOMP are also…

Reports on the effectiveness of a theoretically based computer spelling program designed to help learning disabled students practice lists of words. The program employs a type of computer response called Imitation-Plus-Modeling. (AEA)

Project SERAPHIM (Systems Engineering Respecting Acquisition and Propagation of Heuristic Instructional Materials) aims to help chemical educators by collecting, producing, and disseminating instructional software for microcomputers. Project activities, accomplishments, and possible future endeavors are described. (JN)

Formative evaluation has become an acceptable process to use in curriculum development. The article synthesizes the extant literature and reports the application of formative evaluation in the development of microcomputer instructional software. (Author)

The Department of Administrative Programming Services of Clemson University investigated products available in user-friendly retrieval systems. The test of INTELLECT, a natural language query system written by Artifical Intelligence Corporation, is described. (Author/MLW)

Presents results of an investigation into the cognitive engagement processes used by more and less successful learners in a computer problem solving game. Results show records of more and less successful students to be distinguished by spontaneous use of self-regulated learning processes. More successful students shifted to cognitive engagement…

Describes a quantitative evaluation of an interactive videodisc program in which students measure the temperature dependence of the solubility product of lead chloride by titration of chloride with silver nitrate using a Mohr titration. Student reaction (based on responses made using the program, quiz answers, and laboratory performance) was…

Key tailors, desk organizers; text-oriented database programs, outlining programs, thesauruses, spelling checkers, and punctuation and style checkers are described. The functions these programs perform will probably become more common as application programs absorb the functions into their own operation. (Author/MLW)