Electronic Learning articles from June 1989

Electronic Learning archives from June 1989

NSBA study says largest districts have weak long-range technology plans. (National School Boards Association)
June 1, 1989... NSBA Study Says Largest Districts Have Weak Long-Range Technology Plans STUDY LOOKS AT TECHNOLOGY USE IN LARGEST DISTRICTS While most leaders in the largest U.S. school districts believe technology helps improve teaching and are...

1988-89: the year of negative conclusions - but there's hope! (research into computers in education)
June 1, 1989... 1988-89: The Year of Negative Conclusions -- But There's Hope! The school year is drawing to a close, and it's a good time to look back at the events of the year in the world of computers and education. Three Important Reports It...

Multimedia: what the excitement's all about.
June 1, 1989... MULTIMEDIA WHAT THE EXCITEMENT'S ALL ABOUT Multimedia is taking the educational technology community by storm. Apple Computer has made multimedia a major focus: It has established a research and development lab devoted to its study and last...

Laptop computers: traveling light with plenty of byte. (buyers guide)
June 1, 1989... Laptop Computers: Traveling Light With Plenty of Byte Laptops -- portable, personal computers which literally (usually) fit on the user's lap and run on battery or alternating current (AC) power -- are a booming market. Laptops now...

CD-ROM: a new research and study skills tool for the classroom.
June 1, 1989... CD-ROM: A New Research and Study Skills Tool for the Classroom Without much doubt, optical disc technologies such as videodisc, CD-audio and CD-ROM are considered by many educators to be major solutions for the storage and rapid access and...

The Macintosh IIcx: another winner! (Hardware Review) (Apple) (evaluation)
June 1, 1989... The Macintosh IIcx: Another Winner! When Jean Louis-Gasse, Apple Computer's guru of new products, introduced the Macintosh IIcx to the world, he took an empty IIcx case and added a motherboard, hard disk, and power supply. He then connected...

Math, language arts, and grading: three basics in every school. (Software Review) (Mathematics Exploration Toolkit, Write On!, Gradease) (evaluation)
June 1, 1989... Math, Language Arts, and Grading: Three Basics in Every School Math, language arts, and grading continue to be on the minds of educators. Reviewed this month is the long-awaited Mathematics Exploration Toolkit from IBM; Write On!, from...

New data bases for Bank Street Filer programs. (Software Review) (evaluation)
June 1, 1989... New Data Bases for Bank Street Filer Programs Bank Street School Filer and Bank Street Beginner's Filer, from Sunburst Communications, will continue to hold their award-winning status among Commodore users with the development of curriculum...

How MS-DOS computers can talk to a Macintosh.
June 1, 1989... How MS-DOS Computers Can Talk to a Macintosh I'd love a Mac, but my department has MS-DOS machines, and they're not compatible. How many times have you heard those words? Many times, if you find yourself helping friends or co-workers...

Super Story Tree: a new, innovative program. (Software Review) (from Scholastic Software) (evaluation)
June 1, 1989... Super Story Tree: A New, Innovative Program Super Story Tree, from Scholastic, is an outstanding example of a noticeable new trend in educational software: the development of broad-based integrated programs that cross several disciplines and...