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Screen Layout Design: Research into the Overall Appearance of the Screen.
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Grabinger, R. Scott – Computers in Human Behavior, 1989
Examines the current state of research into the visual effects of screen designs used in computer-assisted instruction and suggests areas for future efforts. Topics discussed include technical elements and comprehensibility elements in layout design; single element and multiple element research methodologies; dependent variables; and learning…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Instructional Design
The Effects of Computer-Based Instruction on the Achievement of College Students as a Function of Achievement Status and Mode of Presentation.
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Skinner, Michael E. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1990
Describes a study that was designed to demonstrate the effects of computer-based instruction (CBI) on undergraduates' achievement based on achievement status and mode of presentation. Treatments for experimental and control groups are explained, the alternating treatments design (ATD) methodology is discussed, and the personalized system of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Computer Friends and Foes: Content of Undergraduates' Electronic Mail.
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McCormick, Naomi B.; McCormick, John W. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1992
Discussion of computer-mediated communication focuses on a study of undergraduates in computer science courses that used observational and self-report techniques to examine the content of electronic mail messages. Work-related and various social uses are described, and examples of messages are included. (42 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Science Education, Content Analysis, Electronic Mail