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Historical Overview

For the computer archivist and educational tech historian this is a true artifact, "How to Program in Applesoft BASIC" (1982, Hayden Software #14009) represents "EdTech 1.0"- the landmark bridge between traditional print publishing and interactive, on-screen learning.

During the microcomputer boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Hayden Book Company was the nation's premier publisher of programming literature. As computers entered schools and homes, Hayden established Hayden Software to translate their printed curricula into dynamic, disk-based instruction.

To create this interactive system, Hayden paired technical expert Scott Banks with James S. Coan -the legendary author behind classic programming textbooks like Basic BASIC and Basic Apple BASIC. Together, they converted static textbook exercises into an automated, self-paced learning environment that turned the Apple II itself into the instructor.

Artifact Details & Curriculum

• Interactive Lesson Structure: Features 12 self-paced, menu-driven lessons that take a beginner from immediate-mode execution to writing structured code, arrays, and graphics in Applesoft BASIC.

• Publisher: Hayden Software Company (Part #14009).

Provenance & Collector Value

• Curatorial Significance: A fundamental piece for any collection documenting early computer literacy, the evolution of digital education, or the software ecosystem that made the Apple II a classroom standard.

Terms of Sale & Condition

• Offered AS-IS: Due to the 40+ year age of 5.25" magnetic floppy media, this vintage software package is offered strictly as-is with no guarantees or warranties of magnetic readability.

• Target Buyer: Intended for retro-computing collectors, archivists, and museums possessing the equipment and knowledge to preserve or operate early Apple II software.

Please carefully review all provided photographs to assess the physical condition of the disk labels, manual, and packaging. Feel free to reach out with any questions prior to offerding or purchasing.