Reviews traditional classification schemes for educational computing applications, and presents a new taxonomy based on the areas of knowledge dissemination, knowledge generation, and information management. (16 references) (CLB)

This presented paper offers an elementary description of database characteristics and then provides a survey of databases that may be useful to the teacher and researcher in Slavic and East European languages and literatures. The survey focuses on commercial databases that are available, usable, and needed. Individual databases discussed include:…

Describes Datamondo, an instructional package that introduces the use of a newspaper database in humanities teaching at the secondary level in Italy. The effectiveness of the package in developing basic linguistic skills and as a research tool is evaluated. (8 references) (Author/CLB)

Urges sociologists to direct more attention toward computer usage because of computers' increasing importance in producing sociological knowledge. Criticizes professional ambivalence toward computer technology as inhibiting creative software development and adequate training of sociologists in computer methods. Concludes that sociology's…

Describes the focus of current library school courses on the subject literatures of broad knowledge areas. An emphasis on scientific and scholarly communication and the nature and structure of substantive and bibliographic literature are discussed as well as the relationship between these two components. (Author/CLB)

A freshman humanities course in reading and research was used by three English instructors to investigate the appropriateness of having students use an online database as a research tool. The results show that the acquisition of basic online database search skills is not qualitatively different from that of more traditional research skills.…

Appraises several databases devoted to classical literature. Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG) contains the entire extant corpus of ancient Greek literature, including works on lexicography and historiography, extending into the 15th century. Other works awaiting completion are the Database of Classical Bibliography and a CD-ROM pictorial dictionary…

Presents a brief overview of the recent history and current state of computers as instructional tools for history. Maintains that, although computer use in social science research has increased, most classroom instruction remains static. Includes several descriptions of programs and applications for classrooms. (MJP)

Discusses advancements in the field of history-related computer-assisted instruction and research. Describes the components of Historiography and Methods of Research, a class that introduces history students to such practical applications as the World Wide Web (WWW), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), listservs, archival access, and others. Briefly…

Observes the sorry state of computer and multimedia instruction integrated into history departments and places the blame squarely at the feet of support facilities that fail to keep up. Critiques online and CD-ROM resources. Suggests some basic and useful approaches for faculty. (MJP)