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Phillips, Rob; McNaught, Carmel; Kennedy, Gregor – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
How can the average educator who teaches online, without experience in evaluating emerging technologies, build on what is successful and modify what is not? Written for educators who feel ill-prepared when required to evaluate e-learning initiatives, "Evaluating e-Learning" offers step-by-step guidance for conducting an evaluation plan of…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Educational Research, Online Courses, Web Based Instruction
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Merrill, M. David – Computers in Human Behavior, 1988
Reviews instructional design techniques that are suggested for improving the quality and effectiveness of educational software. Three areas of instructional design are addressed: (1) instructional strategies, including provision, examples and active feedback; (2) screen display, including text style variety; and (3) human factors, including…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Feedback, Guidelines
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Schulz, Cynthia D. – Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 1993
Microcomputers in education are only valuable if there is software to stimulate each specific student. Teachers must understand each student's learning style then use computer software to meet individual needs. Students should become aware of their individual learning preferences and apply specific techniques to acquire knowledge more efficiently.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Swick, Kevin J. – Educational Technology, 1989
Discusses the role of computers with young children and suggests that effective use should be based on an understanding of how children learn. Topics discussed include curriculum goals; criteria to consider when buying computers; teacher training; software selection; environmental considerations; and criteria for integrating computers into early…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Criteria
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Peled, Zimra; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1992
Proposes a taxonomy to aid decision makers in selecting computer software consistent with their educational values regarding the nature of instruction and the use of information technology, based on beliefs about human development and learning. Characteristics of instruction, properties of software, and the congruence between them are discussed.…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Classification, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
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Woodhouse, D.; Jones, A. J. – Computers and Education, 1988
Discussion of the process for integrating computer assisted instruction into an existing curriculum emphasizes current practices in Australia. Topics discussed include international trends; administrative aspects; teacher education; writing courseware; curriculum planning; computers in the stages of learning; models of integration; and teaching…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment