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Niemiec, Richard P.; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Critiques the Henry Levin and Gail Meister article on cost effectiveness, pointing out that differences in computing the costs of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) yield different results. Also describes problems with other data in the study. Includes two tables. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textAnnenberg/CPB Project, Washington, DC. – 1992
This handbook is designed to serve the needs of colleges and universities considering the development of distance degree programs. Its objectives are to report on current practices among colleges offering degree programs primarily through telecommunications; to describe current distance degree programs that can be used as models; and to identify…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Courseware, Distance Education, Educational Radio
Caffarella, Edward P. – Educational Technology, 1987
Presents and discusses a form for the evaluation of microcomputer software for computer-assisted instruction which covers the following areas: (1) program goals; (2) program content; (3) audience; (4) instructional strategies; (5) program design; (6) appropriate use of computers; (7) program techniques; (8) cost/benefit analysis; and (9) overall…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Courseware, Educational Objectives
Clinton, Janeen; And Others – 1986
This paper discusses the philosophy followed in Palm Beach County to adapt computer literacy curriculum, hardware, and software to meet the needs of all children. The Department of Exceptional Student Education and the Department of Instructional Computing Services cooperated in planning strategies and coordinating efforts to implement equal…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction, Cost Effectiveness
Smith, Richard Alan – Computing Teacher, 1988
Discusses how to examine and evaluate claims of improved academic performance in advertisements for computer-assisted instruction. Highlights include the proper use of comparison groups; types of statistical analyses; the Hawthorne effect; the interpretation of scores; interpreting graphic presentations; tests of significance; and cost…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Advertising, Comparative Analysis
Schwarz, Ilsa; Lewis, Molly – Computing Teacher, 1992
Discusses evaluation criteria for selecting courseware that teaches basic concepts appropriate for preschool and early elementary students. Reviews of the software manual, the courseware itself, and reviews by students are suggested. Other areas of concern that are addressed include instructional quality, production quality, flexibility, and cost.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Cost Effectiveness
Tessmer, Martin; Jonassen, David – Performance and Instruction, 1994
Describes criteria developed to determine which of three existing computer-based training lessons could be repurposed into a multimedia format. Reasons for repurposing, types of criteria generated to determine the instruction's repurposeability, and lessons learned from the evaluation experience are covered. (Contains 13 references.) (KRN)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Authoring Aids (Programming), Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction
