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Peer reviewedWong, Simon C-H – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1994
Introduces and demonstrates a quick-prototyping model for educational software development that can be used by teachers developing their own courseware using an object-oriented programming system. Development of a courseware package called "The Match-Maker" is explained as an example that uses HyperCard for quick prototyping. (Contains…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Hypermedia
Peer reviewedYang, Chia-Shing; Moore, David M. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1996
Explores the principles and theories relevant to the design of effective hypermedia courseware. Proposes a hypermedia design: micro-(node) design, dealing with the creation of discrete information screens; and macro-(links), dealing with the connections between them. Presents a prototype courseware template and a courseware unit based on design…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Higher Education
Direct linkLiu, Min; Williams, Doug; Pedersen, Susan – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2002
This article describes an innovative hypermedia product for sixth graders in space science: Alien Rescue. Using a problem-based learning approach that is highly interactive, Alien Rescue engages students in scientific investigations aimed at finding solutions to complex and meaningful problems. Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Middle Schools, Teaching Methods, Space Sciences
Peer reviewedCook, E. K. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1990
This survey of authoring languages that are used in computer-assisted instruction (CAI) highlights recent developments in Macintosh authoring languages and discusses their use in courseware development. CAI effectiveness is defined, advantages and disadvantages of CAI are described, and future research needs are suggested. (27 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Courseware
Zhang, Yixin – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2002
Using project-based learning pedagogy in EdTc 658 Advances in Educational Technology, I have trained inservice teachers in Southwestern Louisiana with an advanced computer multimedia program called Director[R] (Macromedia, Inc.) [1]. The content of this course focused on modeling the project-based learning pedagogy and researching Acadian's…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Cultural Background, Multimedia Materials, Hypermedia
Peer reviewedChen, Steve Shihong; Dennis, J. Richard – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1993
Describes a study that investigated the feasibility of using computers to teach music notation systems to Chinese students, as well as to help Western educators study Chinese music and its number notation system. Topics discussed include students' learning sequences; HyperCard software; hypermedia and graphic hypertext indexing; and the…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Children, Chinese, Chinese Culture
