Abstract: The widespread availability of fourth generation languages (4GL's) and CASE (computer-aided software engineering) tools has presented students with the opportunity to design and implement real-world systems as class projects within the span of a one-semester course. The use of these tools during the systems development life cycle is discussed based on experiences with a microcomputer-based system which was developed by students in an upper division MIS class. The methodology used for directing student projects and some particular problems faced when using 4GL's as development tools are addressed.

Keywords: 4GL, Systems development life cycles, CASE tools

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Recommended Citation: Salchenberger, L. (1991). Using 4GL Tools in Project-Oriented Courses. Journal of Information Systems Education, 3(2), 16-20.