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Neill, Shirley Boes; Neill, George W. – 1987
Designed to aid teachers, school administrators, and parents in selecting educational software for grades K-12, this guide lists 193 programs chosen from over 6,500 evaluations conducted by 30 evaluation services in the United States and Canada. Following the introduction, which provides a detailed explanation of how the programs were selected,…
Descriptors: Computer Software Reviews, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Caissy, Gail A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Presents evaluation guidelines for educational software for educators with limited knowledge of computers. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
American School and University, 1984
A new computer program designed to reach out into the community as well as train students, faculty, and staff includes a built-in evaluation program. (MD)
Descriptors: Computers, Courseware, School Community Relationship, Secondary Education

Hertz, Karl V. – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
In the rush to purchase computers, some schools have reversed the normal course of curriculum development. First develop the objectives for computer use, then purchase the computers. (MD)
Descriptors: Computers, Courseware, Curriculum Development, Educational Change

Sirotnik, Kenneth A. – Educational Leadership, 1985
Proposes a method for evaluating courseware as an integral part of curriculum, based both on "curriculum commonplaces" (the curriculum content and all that surrounds it) and on educational values and beliefs; an evaluative matrix is offered, with the commonplaces arrayed along one axis, values and beliefs along the other. (MCG)
Descriptors: Courseware, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Arbeit, Mark B. – School Administrator, 1985
Before schools purchase computer hardware and software, the district should set goals for their use, establish effective teacher training, and determine a realistic schoolwide implementation plan.(MD)
Descriptors: Courseware, Elementary Education, Instructional Development, Microcomputers
Zakariya, Sally Banks – American School Board Journal, 1985
Some school systems are recognizing their responsibility to check software piracy, and a few publishers are responding to schools' needs and offering discounts on multiple copies of software to schools with policies protecting software copyright. Includes a model policy example. (MD)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Computer Software, Copyrights, Courseware
Chase, Shirley A.; And Others – 1984
This microcomputer courseware evaluation form and guide are intended for vocational and technical educators who determine the quality of courseware, professional reviewers who conduct and publish reviews of courseware, and developers who seek to produce high quality courseware for vocational and technical education. The guide includes a brief…
Descriptors: Courseware, Evaluation Criteria, Instructional Material Evaluation, Measurement Techniques
Weintraub, William; Thompson, Leonard – School Administrator, 1985
Steps to simplify and evaluate software selection are provided, with specific guidelines for selection criteria. Included are four sample evaluations of educational courseware. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Chase, Shirley A.; And Others – 1984
A project was conducted to design a system for evaluating microcomputer courseware for vocational and technical education. Through a literature review and contacts with organizations and individuals involved in courseware evaluation and use, project staff identified and acquired for review documents pertaining to courseware evaulation, vocational…
Descriptors: Courseware, Evaluation Criteria, Guides, Instructional Material Evaluation

Tesolowski, Dennis G.; And Others – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1988
Presents a systematic plan for developing a district-wide approach to computer based instruction (CBI) for local education agencies (LEAs). Topics discussed include establishing a computer committee to help with planning; identifying goals and objectives; implementation strategies; personnel; equipment purchases; courseware selection; staff…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Committees, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Georgia State Univ., Atlanta. Center for Vocational Leadership. – 1985
This guide is intended to assist vocational supervisors in expanding their knowledge of microcomputers and to provide resources to assist them in working with their faculty. Section I presents competencies deemed necessary for an administrator to use the computer as a tool in the conduct of his/her job. Section II focuses on planning for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Courseware
Kaplan, Howard – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1998
Compares the features, advantages, and disadvantages of two major software options available for designing web courses: (1) component, off-the shelf software that allows for creation of audio slide lectures, course materials, discussion forums, animations, synchronous chat groups, quiz creators, and electronic mail, and (2) integrated packages…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), College Administration, Computer Software Development, Courseware
Guide to Software Selection Resources: Part One. Educational Technology Resources in New York State.
Mojkowski, Charles – 1983
First in a series designed to provide teachers and administrators with a reference tool for identifying, evaluating, and selecting software for use in computer-based teaching and learning, this guide describes those resources available through the New York State Education Department and regional services throughout New York. The activities and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Courseware
Mojkowski, Charles – 1983
Third in a series, this loose-leaf guide reviews resources for evaluating, selecting, and using software for teaching reading and communication skills. Sources of educational software listed include both commercial publishers and public domain sources. Software selection information sources are divided into journals, newsletters, and special…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
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