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Beattie, Elena D.; Preston, Nancy R. – 1989
The number of educational software packages on today's market is growing steadily. A large percentage of them are found to be of poor quality in terms of instructional and/or technical design. Arguing that a microcomputer in the classroom is only as effective as the software used with it, the first part of this digest provides an overview of the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware, Evaluation Criteria
Grabowski, Barbara L. – 1989
Interactive video can be a very complex learning system, or it can be a simple tool for teachers to use to enhance their instruction. The term has been used broadly in the literature and includes three major aspects: (1) interactive video as storage; (2) interactive video as hardware; and (3) interactive video as learning concept. This digest…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Instructional Design
Ely, Donald P. – 2003
This digest explores media options as they relate to instructional design for distance education, because the function and design of each medium needs to be understood, if it is to lead to learning. It also describes other types of delivery media used in the history of distance learning before online learning programs: print, radio and telephone,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Educational History, Educational Media
Kasowitz, Abby S. – 2000
This book is designed to prepare information mentors-educators, parents, educational concept developers, subject-matter experts, and others who guide K-12 students to information literacy to provide instruction, guidance, and services to teach K-12 students how to solve information problems using a variety of information tools and resources. The…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Brennan, Mary Alice – 1992
A content analysis was performed to determine the trends in educational technology for the period October 1, 1990, through September 30, 1991. Sources for the analysis included five leading professional journals in educational technology, papers given at annual conventions of three professional associations, dissertations from five universities…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Content Analysis, Distance Education, Educational Technology
Preston, Nancy R., Ed. – 1990
A content analysis was performed to determine the trends and issues in educational technology for the period from October 1, 1988, through September 30, 1989. Sources for the analysis included four leading professional journals in educational technology, papers given at annual conventions of three professional associations, dissertations from five…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Content Analysis, Distance Education, Educational Technology
Branch, Robert Maribe, Ed.; Fitzgerald, Mary Ann, Ed. – 1998
The Educational Media and Technology Yearbook (EMTY) provides essential and timely information to help educational technologists, librarians, and media specialists practice their profession in a dynamic and changing field. By documenting current trends, issues, innovations, and research findings, the book provides a valuable reference tool for the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Doctoral Programs, Educational Development