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Oliveira, Joao Batista Araujo e – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discusses economic issues that affect the portability of educational software. Topics discussed include economic reasons for portability, including cost effectiveness; the nature and behavior of educational computer software markets; the role of producers, buyers, and consumers; potential effects of government policies; computer piracy; and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Courseware
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Murray-Lasso, Marco – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Describes 12 constraints imposed by culture on educational software portability. Nielsen's seven-level virtual protocol model of human-computer interaction is discussed as a framework for considering the constraints, a hypothetical example of adapting software for Mexico is included, and suggestions for overcoming constraints and making software…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Copyrights, Courseware