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Download full textRiddle, Elizabeth M. – 1995
The emergence of multimedia software in the classroom challenges the traditional use of single media as the medium for student communication. Educators need to know how to use this new technology as an effective tool in their students' learning. The purpose of this study was to observe how 18 students in a fourth grade class manipulate a…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperation, Courseware
Williams, Gertrude Rebecca – 1993
The purpose of this research was to determine whether a computer assisted instruction (CAI) program increased the reading and math standardized test scores for selected sixth grade high risk students in a rural school district. Fifty-four randomly selected students' scores on the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) Series were compared before and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware
Black, John B.; And Others – 1994
Teachers College of Columbia University (New York) and the Dalton School, an independent school in New York City, have collaborated on the Dalton Technology Project and its "Archaeotype" program which presents students with a graphic simulation of an archeological site. Students simulate digging up the artifacts, use reference sources to…
Descriptors: Archaeology, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
Hill, Maggie – Electronic Learning, 1993
Discusses how technology can fit into a middle school curriculum. Highlights include examples of curriculum development; the Higher Order Thinking Skills program for math; instilling excitement in students; family involvement; the mission statement of the National Middle Schools Association; and a sidebar on early childhood education and school…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Curriculum Development
1996
This paper discusses a model of integrated instruction and assessment called SMART (Special Multimedia Arenas for Refining Thinking). SMART involves interactive use of the Internet and multimedia software. The Internet serves three important functions: it acts as a formative assessment tool by providing individualized feedback to students, creates…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication
Black, John B.; And Others – 1994
Two graphic computer simulations have been prepared for teaching high school and middle school students about how business organizations and financial systems work: "Parkside," which simulates managing a hotel; and "Guestwear," which simulates managing a clothing manufacturer. Both simulations are based on six principles of…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Business Administration, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
