Electronic Learning articles from March 1989

Electronic Learning archives from March 1989

Down with software copy protection! Let's hear it for mutual trust. (editorial)
March 1, 1989... Down with Software Copy Protection! Let's Hear It for Mutual Trust! I want to say something about the deplorable condition of copy protection in educational software. Educators had to deal with two persistent problems when schools...

A writing class taps into a world of knowledge. (BreadNet on-line network) (column)
March 1, 1989... A Writing Class Taps Into A Wdorld of Knowledge "In some parts of the United States, when you mention South America, people think that we live out in the jungle or on a mountain somewhere. Its like, 'Yeah, yesterday we went out hunting on...

Ruminations on Lesley College and educational leadership.
March 1, 1989... Ruminations on Lesley College And Educational Leadership Sandbox, dirty learning, and mucking around capture the essence of effective learning at all levels -- from kindergarten through in-service. Sandbox, Fred D'Ignazio's term for...

A heated race that shows no sign of letting up: the K-12 hardware industry. (includes related articles on IBM's return to the 16-bit AT-bus and the shape of the Apple-MS-DOS educational market)
March 1, 1989... A HEATED RACE THAT SHOWS NO SIGN OF LETTING UP Considering the numbers only, it might well be said that Apple Computer Inc. is winning, hands down, the hardware race in the K-12 marketplace. The most recent report from the research firm...

Videodisc technology and HyperCard: a combination that can't be beat.
March 1, 1989... Videodisc Technology and HyperCard: A Combination tht Can't Be Beat In recent months much has been written about the countless benefits of integrating imagery into the classroom through the use of videodisc technology. However, as the...

Shift your Apple II into overdrive with the superfast Zip Chip. (Hardware Review) (evaluation)
March 1, 1989... Shift Your Apple II into Overdrive With the Superfast Zip Chip In the computer world, keeping up with the Joneses means adding new features to older machines to give them the latest capabilities. For the Apple IIe, there are numerous...

Three top software software programs you don't want to miss. (Software Review) (evaluation)
March 1, 1989... Three Top Software Programs You Don't Want to Miss Educational software continues to change for the better. Programs are taking advantage of new hardware technology, and many incorporate improved methods of teaching and learning. The...

Software to make life a little easier. (Software Review) (evaluation)
March 1, 1989... Software to Make Life A Little Easier Software that makes life a little easier -- doesn't that have a nice ring to it? The packages reviewed this month are utilitarian in nature. They enhance the various activities in which we all engage:...

Basic reading and math taught in innovative ways. (Software Review) (evaluation)
March 1, 1989... Basic Reading and Math Taught in Innovative Ways Children begin kindergarten at different development levels, and teachers are presented with the task of tailoring lessons to individual students. Yet, there are certain skills that all...

The Election of 1912: a hypertext simulation. (Software Review) (evaluation)
March 1, 1989... The Election of 1912: A Hypertext Simulation The evolution of educational software has been rapid and interesting. Software developers have embraced advances in technology and incorporated features like speech synthesis, mouses, and icon and...

A powerful, inexpensive Apple II compatible. (Hardware Review) (evaluation)
March 1, 1989... A Powerful, Inexpensive Apple II Compatible Everyone loves a bargain, and computer users are no exception. That's why there are clones and compatibles. In the Apple world, the Laser 128 is the only real alternative. The newest model, the...