Electronic Learning articles from November 1989

Electronic Learning archives from November 1989

New software that takes advantage of the capabilities of the Apple IIGS. (Software Review) (Davidson & Associates' Talking Math and Me, Talking Reading and Me; Roger Wagner Publishing's HyperStudio software packages) (evaluation)
November 1, 1989... New Software That Takes Advantage Of the Capabilities of the Apple IIGS Whaths new for the Apple IIGS? Actually, the IIGS itself is new. Apple Computer is already shipping a replacement for the 512K GS. The new version comes with 1MB of...

Word processing training that supports instruction. (Software Review) (Humanities Software's Write On! training disk) (evaluation)
November 1, 1989... Word Processing Training That Supports Instruction An August 29 headline in the San Francisco Chronicle read, "Teachers Less Computer-Confident than Students." According to this report on a recent teacher poll commissioned by IBM Corp., 91...

New ideas for professional development; teacher education. (Electronic Learning Technology Leadership Conference; includes related articles on New Orleand inservice teacher training and workshop recommendations for teacher technology training)
November 1, 1989... NEW IDEAS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Society--schools, businesses, communities--naturally asks more of teachers today than in previous years. However, training equal to the momentous tasks we often ask of our teachers is not always...

A fast, inexpensive machine from Tandy that uses Intels (sic) new 80386SX chip. (Hardware Review) (Tandy 4000SX) (evaluation)
November 1, 1989... A Fast, Inexpensive Machine From Tandy That Uses Intels New 80386SX Chip Tandy's new 4000 SX is the company's first offering with the 32-bit Intel 80386SX chip, which runs at 16 Mhz. There are two advantages to using this chip: It can run...

Technology and the science class: going beyond the walls of the disk drive. (software, on-line networks, videodisks, other technology tools) (buyers guide)
November 1, 1989... Technology and the Science Class: Going Beyond the Walls of the Disk Drive Most adults looking back at science class in school probably do not remember monitoring, graphing, and analyzing the precise number of footcandles of light coming...

Writing "assistants" at your fingertips. (Software Review) (Technology Training Associates' Electronic English Handbook 1.02, Franklin Software's Language Master, RightSoft's RightWriter 3.1) (evaluation)
November 1, 1989... Writing "Assistants" At Your Fingertips Writing is a college survival skill, for both students and instructors. If you can't write well, you won't get far in higher education. The packages reviewed this month are designed to make writing...

How to get better scores: use computers to help teach music. (New World School for the Arts)
November 1, 1989... How to Get Better Scores: Use Computers to Help Teach Music Miami's New World School for the Arts, a magnet school, houses specialized programs in visual arts, theater, dance, and music. One third of the school's population consists of music...