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Developing Customized Instructional Software
(Complete Item Description)
- Abstract:
Costs to faculty in time and costs for the purchase of software help inhibit widespread instructional computing. mpAuthor is an expensive program for DOS/IBM microcomputers; anyone able to use a word processor producing ASCII files can create menu-driven exercises. Several examples of its use are presented, including some to improve thinking and problem- solving skills. Strengths of the program include: minimal computer skills required (have students create exercises instead of a term paper or as a project); works with virtually any DOS microcomputer (students can study anywhere); and easily exchange exercises with colleagues, and customize their exercises for your courses.
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Collection:
- Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE)