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Passardiere, Brigitte de la – Education and Computing, 1986
Describes studies conducted at a French university to evaluate microcomputer software used in computer assisted instruction. Results of questionnaires completed by a sample of 150 students in beginning computing courses are analyzed to determine how such courseware can be improved, and evaluation versus validation is discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Courseware, Developed Nations
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Owston, Ronald D.; Wideman, Herbert H. – Canadian Journal of Educational Communication, 1987
Describes study that compared teacher panel reviews of educational software to field test reports to determine the levels of agreement between the two evaluation types. Methods of evaluation are discussed, the York Educational Software Evaluation Scales (YESES) are explained, and the results of the study of 36 software packages are presented.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Developed Nations
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Bennett, Mike; Smith, David – Computers and Education, 1988
Describes a project that investigated the potential effectiveness of multimedia education packages incorporating broadcast television, computer software, and other media. Suggested guidelines for the creation and evaluation of broadcast-linked software are presented. (3 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Broadcast Industry, Broadcast Television, Courseware, Developed Nations
Dudley-Marling, Curt; Owston, Ronald D. – Educational Technology, 1987
Reviews a criterion-based evaluation of educational software at York University, Ontario, using the York Educational Software Evaluation Scales (YESES). Concern over the quality of available courseware is expressed, and the response of students and teachers is highlighted as the most important criterion for evaluation. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware, Developed Nations
Akahori, Kanji – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1988
Describes methods used to evaluate software for microcomputers in Japanese elementary and middle schools. Completion of an evaluation checklist by experienced teachers is described, the cluster analysis used is reviewed, and characteristics of available software are discussed and analyzed to assess their learning and teaching efficiency.…
Descriptors: Cluster Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation
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Chan, Christine – Computers and Education, 1987
Reports results of a survey of the use of computers in Canadian elementary school classrooms. Questionnaires and interviews were used to determine the availability of hardware and software, teachers' backgrounds, student access to computers, and teachers' perceptions on the role of computer-assisted learning. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Developed Nations, Elementary Education
Masturzi, Elio R. – 1986
Based on experience and research findings, this paper discusses the advantages of using an integrated computer based teaching unit consisting of a textbook, educational software, and applications software. It is suggested that the textbook should provide basic background material on the topic, the courseware should be used for simulation, and the…
Descriptors: Accounting, Business Administration Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation
Masturzi, Elio R. – 1986
This paper first provides a brief overview of the Italian educational system and the diffusion of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) within the schools and industry, and then it reviews the activities of the Laboratory of Interactive Educational Technologies (LIET) in the Department of Production Engineering at the University of Naples (Italy).…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Business Administration Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Akahori, Kanji – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1988
Discussion of problems encountered in educational software development in Japan is the second of a two-part series on evaluation of Japanese microcomputer-based software. Problems associated with content, learner attitude, and graphics presentation are described, and future challenges in simulation and integrating courseware with other teaching…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Courseware
Stratil, Marie; And Others – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1987
Discussion of computer-assisted language learning highlights a British study with elementary, secondary and university Spanish language students that incorporated speech synthesis and interactive video. The Multifacet Language Laboratory is described, software used is explained, student and teacher reactions are discussed, and a sample of the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Developed Nations, Elementary Secondary Education
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Thorne, Michael – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1987
Describes the Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP), a plan developed to help British secondary school students learn about microcomputers and the role of technology in society, and its successor, the Microelectronics Support Unit (MESU). Highlights include curriculum development, teacher training, computer assisted instruction and the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Courseware, Curriculum Development
Bowles, John C. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1988
Results of survey of high technology educational delivery systems in nine two-year colleges (five in the United States and four in Canada) emphasize the use of computers to provide alternatives to traditional classroom teaching. Topics discussed include open education, self-paced (fleximode) learning, artificial intelligence, software, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Courseware, Delivery Systems
Moore, Barbara G. – Review and Evaluation Bulletins, 1986
This review of research on gender differences in computer use at the elementary and secondary levels outlines the problems, discusses reasons for these problems, and gives suggestions for interventions to improve the situation. The research reviewed was conducted, for the most part, in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Courseware