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Strot, Melody; Benno, Mark – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1997
Provides guidelines for buying computers for parents of gifted children. Steps for making decisions include deciding who will use the computer, deciding its purposes and what software packages will be used, determining current and future needs, setting a budget, and reviewing needs with salespersons and school-based technology specialists. (CR)
Descriptors: Computer Selection, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Decision Making
Williams, Geoffrey – Technology Connection, 1995
Discusses desktop video, including its use as an educational tool; interactivity; teleconferencing; equipment requirements; the role of the TBC (time-based corrector) which adjusts incoming video signals and retimes them; creating graphics; transmitting live video over the Internet; Edit Decision List software; hardware requirements; and digital…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Selection
Baule, Steve M. – Book Report, 1998
Discusses computer vendors who position themselves as value-added resellers to benefit school library media specialists by assisting them in purchasing effective and appropriate technology products and services. Explains the benefits of developing a good relationship with a vendor, even if the cost is higher than purchasing through a catalog. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Selection, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Cornish, Maria; Monahan, Brian – Educational Technology, 1996
Provides educators with a basic understanding of what networks are and how they can be used in educational settings. Topics include issues, policies, and equipment involved in setting up a network; software; telephone service; a computer facilitator; and the Internet and the World Wide Web for elementary and secondary education. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Selection, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
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Wen, H. Joseph; Yen, David C.; Lin, Binshan – Internet Research, 1998
Explains how intranets facilitate documentation availability within a company at substantial cost savings. Topics include intranet document management systems (IDMS); publication costs for printed materials; hardware and software specifications; performance; and security. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Security, Computer Selection, Computer Software, Corporations
Hall, Don; Kelly, Pat – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2005
Increasingly, teachers rely on computer software and networks to both enhance curriculum management and provide engaging learning opportunities in instruction. New software is enabling more frequent formative assessments to better focus day-to-day lessons on the unique needs of individual learners. Administrators use increasingly complex data…
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Computer Software, Academic Standards, Academic Achievement
Hopey, Christopher E.; And Others – 1995
Selecting hardware and software for adult literacy instruction is a complicated task requiring careful attention to the integration of various computer models, software packages, and instructional objectives. Decisions surrounding the acquisition and maintenance of technology are further complicated by limited funding, expertise, information, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Citations (References), Computer Selection
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Light, Jeanene C.; Goddard, Catherine F. – Library Software Review, 1994
Discusses the selection and evaluation of locally mounted computer files for health sciences libraries, including informational programs such as bibliographic and factual databases; computer-assisted instruction programs; and expert systems. Topics addressed include print sources; database sources; selection criteria, including content and cost;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Selection, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
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Unruh, Don L. – Internet and Higher Education, 2000
Investigates the current state of desktop videoconferencing by exploring the criteria for effective Web-based delivery and communication requirements for effective videoconferencing. Highlights include providing effective training, including team training, group problem solving, and learner performance assessments; communication infrastructure;…
Descriptors: Computer Selection, Computer Software Selection, Evaluation Criteria, Futures (of Society)
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Izenstark, Amanda K. – Public Services Quarterly, 2009
With virtual library services increasing, public services librarians may find themselves with questions such as: What instant messaging services (IM) are available? Which IM service would best suit my patrons' needs? Which IM service best suits my library's technology profile? This column describes the features and functionality of major instant…
Descriptors: Reference Services, Library Services, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Evaluation
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Garcia, Alfonsa; Garcia, Francisco; Rodriguez, Gerardo; de la Villa, Agustin – International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 2011
In recent years, a considerable number of teachers in Spain have been using DERIVE to teach math subjects in High Schools and Universities. This software has been used by the authors of this work as a support tool in Mathematics courses for Engineering. Since Texas Instruments does not support DERIVE, we were faced with finding an alternative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Engineering Education, Teaching Methods, Computer Software
Rochkind, Jonathan – Library Journal, 2008
Deciding whether to go with a particular open source product is an exercise in risk management: understanding the risks of one's possible actions and choices, calculating when a certain level of risk is appropriate to reach a desired outcome, and planning for how to handle negative outcomes. To be sure, opting to go with a particular proprietary…
Descriptors: Risk Management, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Technological Literacy
Marcin, Susan; Morris, Peter – Computers in Libraries, 2008
Over the last few years, there has been a wealth of materials written and presented on next-generation library catalogs. These next-generation interfaces strive to turn "standard" integrated library systems (ILSs) into more nimble and robust search platforms that offer more user-friendly 2.0 enhancements for users. Rather than abandoning…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Vendors, Online Catalogs
Shenouda, Wagih; Johnson, Gretchen – 1995
The Educational Technology Center and the Teacher Education Program at the SUNY College at Old Westbury (New York) used a cooperative approach to integrate computer technology into the teacher education curriculum and to train pre-service teachers how to use this technology successfully in the classroom. In 1989, the Teacher Education Program felt…
Descriptors: Computer Centers, Computer Literacy, Computer Selection, Computer Software Selection
Singer, Linda A. – MultiMedia Schools, 1997
Provides extensive reviews of two CD-ROM titles related to Native Americans: (1) Microsoft's "500 Nations: Stories of the North American Indian Experience" and (2) "The American Indian: A Multimedia Encyclopedia: by Facts on File." Evaluation criteria include content; authority; search engine; audience appropriateness; price;…
Descriptors: American Indians, Audience Awareness, Computer Selection, Computer Software Reviews
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