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Hannah, Larry – Computing Teacher, 1986
Describes Quality of Life, an electronic spreadsheet activity involving student ranking of livability of U.S. cities, which was developed to introduce discussion on the subjective nature of statistics to junior high school students. This activity demonstrates the use of microcomputers, spreadsheets, and database management in social studies…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
Bourque, Joseph H.; And Others – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1985
Three articles discuss: (1) a Montana State University pilot project utilizing a local area network for word processing; (2) an interdisciplinary arrangement between Purdue University's Electrical Engineering and English Departments which utilizes computers to teach writing to engineering students; and (3) whether computers should be used to teach…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Objectives, Educational Principles, Engineering Education