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Computer-Aided Publishing and Open Learning Materials.
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Kember, David; Kemp, Neale – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1989
Discussion of computer-aided publishing hardware and software emphasizes their impact on the production of printed learning materials, especially for distance education and self-instructional texts. Highlights include desktop publishing; electronic publishing; typographic design considerations; distinguishing textual features; implications for…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Distance Education, Electronic Publishing
Designing Instructional Materials with Desktop Publishing Software: The Effect of White-Space Variations on Learning.
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Knupfer, Nancy Nelson; McIsaac, Marina Stock – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1992
Discussion of the use of desktop publishing software to produce instructional materials highlights a study that used a wrap-around text format with variations in the amount of white space surrounding the graphic to investigate the effect of white space variations on the reading speed and comprehension of undergraduate students. (28 references)…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Computer Graphics, Desktop Publishing, Higher Education
A Microcomputer-Based Interactive Presentation Development System.
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Moreau, Dennis R.; Dominick, Wayne D. – Computers and Education, 1988
Reviews research and development projects sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that address microcomputer-based support for instructional activities at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Highlights include a graphics project, local area networks, and the Interactive Presentation Development System, which is…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software