Descriptor
Source
| Arithmetic Teacher | 7 |
Publication Type
| Book/Product Reviews | 7 |
| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 5 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedAllinger, Glenn D., Ed.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989
Reviews six software packages: (1) "Adventures with Charts and Graphs: Project Zoo," dealing with problem solving; (2) "Balancing Bear"; (3) "Baseball Math: Activity Sheet Generator," drilling in basic operations; (4) "Math Mind Puzzlers," producing worksheets; (5) "More Teasers from Tobbs: Fractions…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
Peer reviewedClements, Douglas H., Ed.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Presents reviews of three software packages. These are "Ant Farm," a game of problem solving using guess and check or trial and error; "Learning Place Value"; and a set of three utility programs--"Mastering Math: Diagnostic System,""Mastering Math: Worksheet Generator," and "Mastering Math: Management System." (PK)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
Peer reviewedClements, Douglas H., Ed.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Presents reviews of three software packages. Includes "Cube Builder: A 3-D Geometry Tool," which allows students to build three-dimensional shapes; "Number Master," a multipurpose practice program for whole number computation; and "Safari Search: Problem Solving and Inference," which focuses on decision making in mathematical analysis. (PK)
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software Reviews
Peer reviewedClements, Douglas H., Ed.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Reviews two software packages; "Block It, An Instructional Game" and "Conquering Whole Numbers." The first is a simulation game which uses graphic representation of base-ten blocks to reinforce place value and regrouping. The second package is designed to give students in grades three through six practice in computation. (PK)
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedAllinger, Glenn D., Ed.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Presented is a detailed review of eight computer software packages. Strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for each game are listed. Mathematical and thinking skills, problem solving, drill and practice, procedural activities, decision making, understanding money, and basic skills are emphasized. (KR)
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Reviews, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedGreer, John; Greer, Bonnie – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Suggests that a solution to the problem of expensive educational software may be found in public domain software. Included are a definition of public domain software, a discussion of the kinds of software that are in the public domain, ways to obtain such software, and a list of some examples. (PK)
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software Reviews
Peer reviewedClements, Douglas H., Ed.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Presents reviews of the four software packages "Blockers and Finders,""Decimal Squares Computer Programs: Decimal Concepts, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, and a Data Disk,""Number Stumper," and "Object Logo, Version 1.5." The software packages include problem-solving activities and drill and practice programs. (PK)
Descriptors: Addition, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software Reviews
