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Whiteside, Mary F.; Whiteside, J. Alan – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1988
The article considers possible health education uses for microcomputer authoring systems in such areas as instructional, questioning, and feedback strategies; answer judging capabilities, frame displays and design, student recordkeeping, and performance tracking. Also considered are documentation/user support, technical quality, and ease of…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Health Education
Peer reviewedMills, Russell H. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1987
Three modes of using the microcomputer in aphasia rehabilitation include the dependent mode (with the clinician in the clinic setting), the clinic-based independent mode, and the home-based mode. Also considered are hardware and software selection, patient selection, clinician responsibilities, and family support. A case study illustrates…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Case Studies, Computer Software, Family Role
Purcell, Royal – Small Computers in Libraries, 1988
Provides background on ERIC and describes how to search the compact disc version of the ERIC database using SilverPlatter. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Higher Education, Microcomputers
Tatro, Donna E. – Scope: Humanities Computing Update, 1987
Describes Cornell University computer services and its programs to assist graduate students in editing and formatting their theses and dissertations. Discusses the discontinuance of its CUTHESIS software on the mainframe computer because of the proliferation of microcomputing resources. Examines the cost of the change and the process through which…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Doctoral Dissertations, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWatjen, L. Russell – Journal of Career Development, 1985
Explores the subject of software availability, particularly as it relates to higher education. Also discusses computer anxiety, the economics of software development, provision of needed computer skills, lack of economic incentives, and high software prices. The author makes several suggestions for improving the situation. (CT)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Economic Factors, Higher Education, Marketing
Peer reviewedRaitt, David I.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1986
Three separate articles present advantages and disadvantages of microcomputer use in libraries and some guidelines for determining whether their use is appropriate. Highlights include potential of microcomputers for improving existing situations; merits of automation; health hazards posed by microcomputers; man-machine interface difficulties;…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Debate, Information Processing
Brown, Dennis; Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Describes seven software programs for day care center management including price, technical support, months on the market, customizing capabilities, and informative notes. Gives four suggestions for matching software to day care center, with a list of shopping questions to ask. (BB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Educational Administration
Peer reviewedMansheim, Jan; Baldridge, Phyllis – Mathematics Teacher, 1987
How set theory, combinatorics, probability, and the study of algorithms can be used in solving two problems is described in detail. Three computer programs are listed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Software, Flow Charts, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedKimberling, Clark – Mathematics Teacher, 1987
Use of the computer program "Integrate Using Definition" can help students develop understanding of integral. Several applications of the program are discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Computer Software, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCase, Karl E.; Fair, Ray C. – American Economic Review, 1985
The macroeconomic model in Ray C. Fair's textbook, "Specification, Estimation, and Analysis of Macroeconometric Models" (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1984), has been programed to run on a personal computer. The model consists of 128 equations. The model's potential for use as a teaching tool is discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Economics Education, Higher Education
Hawkins, Donald T.; Levy, Louise R. – Online, 1985
This initial article in series of three discusses barriers inhibiting use of current online retrieval systems by novice users and notes reasons for front end and gateway online retrieval systems. Definitions, front end features, user interface, location (personal computer, host mainframe), evaluation, and strengths and weaknesses are covered. (16…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Information Systems, Man Machine Systems, Microcomputers
Spitzer, Murray – School Business Affairs, 1986
Outlines the information necessary for schedule calculation of school bus runs. Describes the use of The Quick Route Optimizer software program for computer calculation of school bus routes. Includes four charts. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Microcomputers, School Buses
Mitchell, Rodney P. – School Business Affairs, 1986
Supplying data from mainframe computers to microcomputers is tedious because IBM mainframe computers use Extended Binary-Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC) to represent data and microcomputers use an American National Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) code set. (MLF)
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Science, Computer Software, Computers
Peer reviewedMiller, Roger P. – Journal of Geography, 1986
Provides information regarding hardware and software requirements for using geocoded databases in urban historical geography. Reviews 11 IBM and Apple Macintosh database programs and describes the pen plotter and digitizing table interface used with the databases. (JDH)
Descriptors: Cartography, Computer Software, Databases, Geography
Pournelle, Jerry – Popular Computing, 1984
Discusses the design and limited uses of the Pascal, MS-DOS, CP/M, and PC-DOS operating systems as standard operating systems for 16-bit microprocessors, especially with the more sophisticated microcomputers currently being developed. Advantages and disadvantages of Unix--a multitasking, multiuser operating system--as a standard operating system…
Descriptors: Competition, Computer Software, Design Requirements, Electronic Equipment
