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Sugar, William A.; Boling, Elizabeth – 1995
The goal of this study is to show how some concepts and techniques from disciplines outside Instructional Systems Development (ISD) have the potential to extend and enhance the traditional view of ISD practice when they are employed very early in the ISD process. The concepts and techniques employed were user-centered in design and usability, and…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer System Design, Designers, Formative Evaluation
Chou, Huey-Wen – 2000
This study compared the effects of two training methods--instruction-based and behavior modeling--on learners' computer self-efficacy and performance in World Wide Web home page design. A field experiment was conducted with two classes of 10th grade students. Results indicated that the behavior modeling training method yielded consistently…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior, Cognitive Style, Computer Literacy
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Fidel, Raya; Davies, Rachel K.; Douglass, Mary H.; Holder, Jenny K.; Hopkins, Carla J.; Kushner, Elisabeth J.; Miyagishima, Bryan K.; Toney, Christina D. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1999
Analyzes Web-searching behavior for homework assignments of high school students through field observations in class and at the computer terminal with students thinking aloud, and through interviews with various participants. Results emphasize the need for training and for system design based on user seeking and search behavior. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, High School Students
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Denning, Rebecca; Smith, Philip J. – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1998
Describes an interactive, cooperative-learning environment, "The Biology Sleuth." Characterizes students' interactions with this system, relates the underlying design concepts and principles, and presents a rationale for the system design. Describes a series of three formative evaluations, that were critical in the maturation of the system.…
Descriptors: Biology, Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design
Baggett, Connie D.; Banski, Kathleen – 1988
The development of individualized educational programs (IEPs) has become a burden for many secondary school systems. The primary objective of the project described in this report was to develop a computer system that would help in the development of IEPs for all 15,000 handicapped and/or disadvantaged students enrolled in Pennsylvania's vocational…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Aptitude Tests, Computer System Design, Diagnostic Tests