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Hofmeister, Alan M. – Educational Technology, 1989
Discusses the role of computer-assisted instruction in teaching thinking skills and presents a case study in teaching domain-specific strategies. A videodisc-based program called "Mastering Ratios and Word Problems Strategies" is described, and the debate over teaching broad-based thinking processes versus content-specific skills is…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Instructional Effectiveness
Carnine, Douglas W. – Educational Technology, 1993
Discussion of teaching practices that are effective in developing higher cognitive functioning focuses on curriculum development for at-risk students. Four main strategies are addressed: (1) big ideas; (2) linked concepts and connected knowledge; (3) depth of understanding, including declarative, procedural, and conditional knowledge; and (4)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, High Risk Students, Instructional Effectiveness, Problem Solving
LeBaron, John; Teichmann, Virginia – Educational Technology, 1989
Describes KITES (Kids Interactive Telecommunications Experience by Satellite), a cooperative program that involved an eighth grade class in Massachusetts and a ninth grade class in West Germany; the program focused on environmental science and English language instruction. The computer technology used is described, problems are discussed, and…
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, English (Second Language)
