Interactive Computer Programs for Education Philosophy, Techniques, and Examples

• Main Authors: Nievergelt, Jurg (Author), Ventura, Andrea (Author), Hinterberger, Hans (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Reading, Mass. Addison-Wesley 1986
• Series: Addison-Wesley series in computer science
• Subjects: Education > Data processing; Education > Computer programs; Interactive video programs; Computer-assisted instruction > Computer programs
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• Item Description: Includes index.
• Physical Description: viii, 190 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Bibliography: p. 183-186.
• ISBN: 0201111292; 9780201111293

Recognizing the increased use of personal and mini computers in education. Nievergelt, Ventura, and Hinterberger have written this book for the second ary school and college educator. Interactive Computer Programs for Education presents examples of the meaningful use of computers in education, and also explains and demonstrates useful techniques for writing small interactive pro grams in a systematic and efficient way. After tracing the history of various major developments in Computer Based Education (CBE), the text focuses on the com puter-driven screen as a demonstration device that is able to show dynamic pro cesses in such a way that the viewer can interact. In this manner, the reader will "learn by doing.