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Wheeler, Fay – Classroom Computer Learning, 1987
Discusses the use of computerized databases in instructional settings. Provides examples of how such instructional databases could be accessed directly by students. Lists some commercially available databases, distinguishing between their type, computer compatability, price, grade level, and their general searching abilities. (TW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Database Management Systems
Oates, Kenneth; Barber, S. A. – Journal of Agronomic Education, 1987
Discusses the use of a computer program designed to solve the mathematical model associated with soil nutrient uptake by plant roots and to predict the nutrient uptake. Describes a user-friendly personal computer version of this program. (TW)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Agronomy, Botany, College Science
Stringer, W. C.; And Others – Journal of Agronomic Education, 1987
Describes the development of a computer simulation model of forage-beef production systems, which is intended to incorporate soil, forage, and animal decisions into an enterprise scenario. Produces a summary of forage production and livestock needs. Cites positive assessment of the program's value by participants in inservice training workshops.…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Agriculture, Agronomy, College Science