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Lancaster, Paula E.; Schumaker, Jean B.; Lancaster, Sean J. C.; Deshler, Donald D. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2009
Students with disabilities must meet many testing demands, given the current emphasis on accountability and state competency testing. The purpose of this project was to develop and field test a computerized program to teach the Test-Taking Strategy (Hughes, Schumaker, Deshler, & Mercer, 1988) to secondary-level students with disabilities. The…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Protocol Analysis, Learning Disabilities

Hamburger, Henry; Lodgher, Akhtar – Machine-Mediated Learning, 1989
Presents 2 complementary techniques for promoting success in computer-based exploration environments for arithmetic instruction. Semantic constraints are explained, heuristic guidance is discussed, use of the techniques for subtraction instruction is described, and field testing with students in grades 1-3 is briefly discussed. (25 references)…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Discovery Learning, Field Tests, Heuristics
Steffin, Sherwin A. – Educational Technology, 1983
Outlines problems faced by software publishers in providing instructionally valid computer assisted instruction. A research design undertaken by Edu-Ware Services, Inc., directed at measuring instructional validity and utility of software offered to institutions and consumers, is described noting tests, evaluation, data submission and reduction,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Evaluation Criteria, Field Tests

Nelson, Wayne A.; Bueno, Kathleen A.; Huffstutler, Steven – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1999
Discusses usability engineering for multimedia learning environments and considers how it can benefit the design and development of educational software. Describes the design and development of interactive multimedia software for second-language learning that included input from users and field testing for usability. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Educational Environment

Zhi-Cheng, Dong; Collis, Betty – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1994
Discusses the portability of a Canadian-made educational simulation software package, "The Electronics Workbench," to China that was part of a larger study conducted at the University of Twente (The Netherlands). Evaluation results of the software use in China are presented, including functionality for electronics education, ease of use,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Efficiency
Elder, Carlyn L.; White, Charles S. – Computing Teacher, 1989
Discussion of the use of databases to improve students' thinking skills focuses on a database developed for teaching world geography to middle school and high school students. Research on developing information processing skills is discussed, a sample unit in the world geography project is presented, and results of field testing are described.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Databases, Field Tests

Nelson, Wayne A.; Smith, Randall E. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1995
Discussion of how to teach novice teachers about practical theories and the reflective process of teaching focuses on a hypermedia software system called Chronicles of Teaching. The software features prespecified cases for analysis as well as the ability to enter and link new cases from teachers' classroom observations. (LRW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Curriculum Development

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
Roblyer, M. D. – Executive Educator, 1983
This article outlines computer courseware evaluation reviews. Summarizing the criteria and procedures used in the five major review efforts, it discusses ways evaluations can be more useful. Six areas of review concern are delineated: instructional design, content, student use, teacher use, presentation, and technical aspects. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Evaluation Criteria, Field Tests

Dudley-Marling, Curt; And Others – Computers in the Schools, 1988
Discussion of the evaluation of educational software highlights two evaluation methods: (1) the York Educational Software Evaluation Scales (YESES), a criterion-based evaluation, and (2) a field-testing approach developed at York University. Guidelines for the field-testing approach include an emphasis on the observation of students. (22…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education

Lea, Martin; Rogers, Paul; Postmes, Tom – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2002
Describes SIDE-VIEW, a computer-supported collaborative learning environment, and evaluates its effects in relation to the productivity of CSCL (computer-supported collaborative learning) groups. Discusses social identity and group behavior and reports on a field trial on international groups of higher education students, contrasting the role of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Environment, Evaluation Methods, Field Tests
Harrison, Alton, Jr.; Musial, Diann – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1985
Describes the three stages of development of a national computer-based teaching package for school board members: identification of critical school board competencies; development and programing of the computer teaching program; and field and validity testing. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Field Tests, Instructional Design
Browning, Mark E.; Lehman, James D. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1988
Discusses the development and field testing of a prototype genetics tutor program for microcomputers written in Turbo Pascal. A preliminary field test with undergraduates is described that was used as formative evaluation, and suggestions are given for designing a more effective tutor that uses additional intelligent computer-assisted instruction…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Courseware, Field Tests
Laurillard, Diana M. – Educational Technology, 1984
Describes a feasibility study designed to investigate interactive video and the balance of student versus program control with respect to the sequence of content presentation, the choice of how many practice exercises to do, and the strategy for alternating between the modes of receptive and active learning. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Decision Making, Educational Research, Feasibility Studies
McCurry, Niki; McCurry, Alan – Computing Teacher, 1992
Describes the use of computers for evaluating the Alaska Writing Program (AWP), a computer-based writing curriculum that was developed in the Yukon Koyukuk School District. The Computerized Instrument for Writing Evaluation (CIWE) is explained, and CIWE field test results are presented. (six references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software, Curriculum Evaluation