The most efficient searches are subject searches using the subject terms from the Thesaurus. Before beginning a search it is important that you have thought about what it is you would like to search. In this tutorial we want to know about using computers for social studies activities in elementary education.
To begin the search:

1. Click on Thesaurus on the bar at the top of the Search page.
2. In the Browse for box, type the subject term: computer
3. Click on Browse.
   The result list will put you into the Thesaurus starting with the term Computer access. Valid subject terms are highlighted and underlined. Review the list for the highlighted subject term:
   
4. COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION and click on the term.
   The resulting page will display the SCOPE NOTE (usually is ERIC's definition of the term and other useful information); Broader Terms; Narrower Terms; and Related Terms. All of the terms on this page are valid subject terms.
5. Click on the box next to COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION
   
6. Click Search at the top of the page.
   Selecting Search will search the database for the subject term Computer Assisted Instruction.
   
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