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Wetzel, Keith – Computing Teacher, 1991
Discussion of speech processing computers that are capable of speech-to-text translation (speech recognition) and text-to-speech production (speech translation) highlights five products currently available: Voice EM, Voice Report, MedTrans 200, Development System, and DragonDictate. Criteria the speech recognition systems must meet for use in the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Evaluation Criteria, Speech Synthesizers
Bitter, Gary G.; Wighton, David – Computing Teacher, 1987
Describes a survey of members of the Educational Software Evaluation Consortium that resulted in a ranked list of 22 criteria used in preparing their annual software preview guide. Noting that content and pedagogical concerns received the highest rankings, the report offers five recommendations for future software development, evaluation, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Consortia, Courseware
Smith, Robert; Vokurka, John F. – Computing Teacher, 1990
Presents a selection model for choosing appropriate software for special education students. The management process is described as well as the instructional process, professional journals and other sources of software reviews are discussed, and the importance of the consistent application of evaluative criteria is emphasized. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
Smith, Richard Alan; Sclafani, Susan – Computing Teacher, 1989
Describes integrated teaching systems (ITS), formerly called integrated learning systems, and discusses guidelines to be considered when purchasing an ITS. Topics discussed include instructional theories, appropriate grade levels and curriculum areas, management and reporting systems, and cost considerations. A list of vendors offering ITS and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Estimates, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education
Truett, Carol; Ho, Curtis – Computing Teacher, 1986
Respondents to a survey of educational software producers to determine extent to which computer assisted instruction courseware is fieldtested, and what this process involves, indicate that 52% fieldtested all their software. The relevance of these results to school media specialists and their role in selecting and evaluating software is…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Schwarz, Ilsa; Lewis, Molly – Computing Teacher, 1992
Discusses evaluation criteria for selecting courseware that teaches basic concepts appropriate for preschool and early elementary students. Reviews of the software manual, the courseware itself, and reviews by students are suggested. Other areas of concern that are addressed include instructional quality, production quality, flexibility, and cost.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Cost Effectiveness
