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Peer reviewedHickey, M. Gail – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1995
This article offers guidelines for evaluating and selecting appropriate software for use with gifted children and examines the advantages and limitations of computer-assisted instruction with this population. (DB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection
Peer reviewedGardner, J. Emmett; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1992
This article considers the importance of using age-appropriate software for adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities and the difficulty in finding such software. It outlines suggested sources, ideas for screening and evaluating software, and seven steps in selecting software. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age, Computer Assisted Instruction
Download full textMay, Carolyn S. – 1991
Integrated Learning Systems (ILS) can be used as instructional tools and to produce reports on student progress. Three different systems from Curriculum Computer Corporation (CCC), Ideal Learning, Inc., and Jostens Learning Corporation were piloted in three elementary school to evaluate ILS usefulness in reading/language arts and math. The pilot…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection
Foshay, Rob; Ahmed, Muhammad I. – 2000
This paper provides a balanced set of guidelines for reviewing educational software, and offers a simple and practical procedure that can be used to select software for instructional purposes. The procedure applies equally well to individual "titles" or to large-scale curriculum-based systems. It applies to software delivered on a CD-ROM, through…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Peer reviewedMalouf, David B.; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1991
This article discusses the integration of computers into effective instruction in special education. In search of software appropriate to the student's stage of learning, implementations are addressed in terms of warm-up, introductory activity, guided practice, independent practice, and assessment. Criteria for selection are explained and several…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection
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
Bitter, Gary G.; And Others – 1993
This book was written to help classroom teachers, lay persons, and school personnel understand the role of microcomputers in education. It has been especially designed for undergraduate and graduate technology-based education programs. Specific education examples and applications are provided throughout the book and exercises have been designed…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software Selection, Courseware
