Basic Skills Software Guide for the Apple Macintosh, Acorn Archimedes, RM Nimbus, IBM PC and Compatibles
DOCUMENT RESUME ED 382 804 CE 068 887 AUTHOR Hollin, Freda, Comp.; Rowbottom, Nancy, Comp. TITLE Basic Skills Software Guide for the Apple Macintosh, Acorn Archimedes, RM Nimbus, IBM PC and Compatibles. Second Edition. INSTITUTION Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London (England). REPORT NO ISBN-1-85990-012-7 PUB DATE Mar 95 NOTE 80p.; Updated by Freda Hollin and Maggie Jakeman. AVAILABLE FROMAdult Literacy and Basic Ekills Unit. Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1NU, England, United Kingdom (6.50 British pounds plus postage and packing). PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom Use (055) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Adult Basic Education; *Adult Literacy; *Basic Skills; Computer Assisted Instruction; *Computer Software; Courseware; Databases; Desktop Publishing; *English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Job Skills; *Numeracy; Spreadsheets IDENTIFIERS Great Britain ABSTRACT This British guide contains reviews of software available for Basic Skills, including English for Speakers of Other Languages, in both education and training for employment. In addition, it offers guidance on how to use software effectively to develop basic skills. Section 1 provides information about the following aspects of the guide: computers and compatibility, windows, software included, prices, suppliers, and types of software--content free, dedicated, drill and practice, computer-based learning and training, and multimedia. Section 2 categorizes the software for literacy into these groups: literacy, numeracy, work skills, word processors, databases, spreadsheets, integrated packages, and desktop publishing. Before the appropriate category, information is provided on using a word processor, using a database, using a spreadsheet, integrated packages, and desktop publishing. Each review is accompanied by this information in a sidebar format: make of computer, price, publisher, and availability.
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