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Ferdig, Richard E.; Mishra, Punya; Zhao, Yong – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2004
The Web has caught the attention of many educators as an efficient communication medium and content delivery system. But we feel there is another aspect of the Web that has not been given the attention it deserves. We call this aspect of the Web its "component architecture." Briefly it means that on the Web one can develop very complex…
Descriptors: Courseware, Computer Software, Internet, Computer System Design

Whatley, Janice; Staniford, Geof; Beer, Martin; Scown, Phil – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1999
Describes initial investigations into the problems encountered when college students undertake online group projects and introduces a method for designing intelligent software agents capable of recognizing and alleviating problems concerned with the maintenance roles of group project work. Discusses computer mediated communication and user…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer System Design, Group Dynamics, Higher Education

O'Riordan, Colm; Griffith, Josephine – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1999
Describes the system architecture of an intelligent Web-based education system that includes user modeling agents, information filtering agents for automatic information gathering, and the multi-agent interaction. Discusses information management; user interaction; support for collaborative peer-peer learning; implementation; testing; and future…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Futures (of Society), Information Management, Information Retrieval
Leighton, Greg; Muldner, Tomasz – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2005
Existing educational systems built for cooperative and collaborative activities are most often based on the client/server paradigm of distributed computing. This article shows that a new model for distributed computing, Peer-to-Peer (P2P), provides new opportunities for building distributed educational applications. It begins by reviewing general…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Classrooms, Computer System Design, Computer Software

Sommaruga, Lorenzo; Catenazzi, Nadia – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1998
Describes the "Hyper Apuntes" interactive learning environment, used as a didactic support to a computer programming course taught at the University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain. The system allows students to study the material and see examples, edit, compile and run programs, and evaluate their learning degree. It is installed on a Web…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Educational Technology

Fitzgerald, Gail E.; Allen, Bryce L.; Reeves, Thomas C. – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1999
Describes a new scholarly review process for courseware and other interactive learning and information system products. The purpose is to provide a mechanism to support faculty in the creative scholarship of designing and developing interactive products, evaluating their quality, disseminating results, and providing opportunities for the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Courseware