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Turning the Corner in Educational Technology: Reflections on a Half-Century of Research
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Fletcher, J. D.; Tobias, Sigmund – Educational Technology, 2011
Evidence collected on the effectiveness of four educational technologies is briefly reviewed. The authors conclude that there is reasonable evidence that computer-assisted instruction can have at least a modest effect on improving learning and probably more when its instructional approaches are properly matched to instructional objectives, that…
Descriptors: Evidence, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Educational Research
Writing Text That Teaches: Historical Overview.
Tillman, Murray H.; Glynn, Shawn M. – Educational Technology, 1987
Reviews the concepts and techniques used in developing textual materials that teach, focusing on those that have evolved during the trend toward programmed instruction. The possible application of cognitive psychology concepts to instructional material design is discussed. (21 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Instructional Development
Alternative Techniques for Providing Feedback to Students and Trainees: A Literature Review with Guidelines.
Jongekrijg, Terri; Russell, James D. – Educational Technology, 1999
Explores five common types of instructional feedback--written, conferences, audio, video, and computer. Provides a description drawn from the literature, and offers several guidelines for using each format in education and training. (AEF)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conferences, Feedback
Evaluating the New Generation of Computer-Based Instructional Software.
Caffarella, Edward P. – Educational Technology, 1987
Presents and discusses a form for the evaluation of microcomputer software for computer-assisted instruction which covers the following areas: (1) program goals; (2) program content; (3) audience; (4) instructional strategies; (5) program design; (6) appropriate use of computers; (7) program techniques; (8) cost/benefit analysis; and (9) overall…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Courseware, Educational Objectives
Hypermedia and Learning: Freedom and Chaos.
Marchionini, Gary – Educational Technology, 1988
Describes hypermedia and its potential uses in learning and teaching. Highlights include storage and manipulation of information; levels of learner control; the roles of teachers and learners and the interactions between them; theoretical and technical problems; instructional difficulties; and evaluation principles for hypermedia. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Evaluation Criteria, Information Processing, Instructional Effectiveness
Implementing Educational Software and Evaluating Its Academic Effectiveness: Part I.
Jolicoeur, Karen; Berger, Dale E. – Educational Technology, 1988
This basic plan for implementing educational software in the classroom incorporates a research design for evaluating its effectiveness. A study of fifth grade classrooms using game and tutorial software for spelling and fractions is used as an example. Topics discussed include software selection, selecting groups of comparable ability, and use of…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games
Inventing the Virtual Textbook: Changing the Nature of Schooling.
Siegel, Martin A.; Sousa, Gerald A. – Educational Technology, 1994
Discussion of the educational effectiveness of textbooks focuses on a model of a virtual textbook that relies on hypermedia. Highlights include changing roles of teachers, students, and content; systemwide features of the virtual textbook, including interface and object-oriented design; classroom environment; sequencing; and a prototype. (Contains…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Content Analysis, Educational Change