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Peer reviewedDe Diana, Italo; Collis, Betty A. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Reconsiders and affirms the general model of factors that influence the portability potential of educational software by summarizing the articles in this special issue. Factors that received the most attention include software design and development; overall instructional approach; teacher training; and cultural assumptions. Areas for further…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Cultural Context
Peer reviewedHeller, Rachelle S. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Reviews current literature in the fields of computer science and education that is related to the structure and use of hypermedia; discusses discovery and incidental learning; examines the nature of the environment and of the learner; describes implications for the design of hypermedia-assisted instruction (HAI); and suggests further research…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Discovery Learning, Hypermedia
Peer reviewedLivingston, Lori A.; And Others – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1992
Describes a study that was conducted to monitor the eye movement behaviors of microcomputer users working with an instructional game under varying color conditions. Eye movement is discussed; the computer software is explained; and implications of the results for further research and for courseware designers are suggested. (21 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Color, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games
Peer reviewedJones, Tom – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Describes study that was carried out at the University of Calgary to determine how elementary school children conceive of computer-related tasks and how this information might be used to generate animated icons for educational software. Child-computer interaction is discussed, and differences in responses between three age groups are examined. (10…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Peripherals, Computer Software Development
Peer reviewedStanchev, Ivan – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discussion of the portability of educational software focuses on the software design and development process. Topics discussed include levels of portability; the user-computer dialog; software engineering principles; design techniques for student performance records; techniques of courseware programing; and suggestions for further research and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
Peer reviewedMcCoy, Leah P. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1996
Examines research on computer-based mathematics learning in the context of constructivist learning and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards. The reviewed studies examined the effectiveness of computer software in the three categories of programming, computer-assisted instruction, and mathematical tools. Future research is…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedReed, W. Michael – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1996
Reviews the research on computer use in English language arts, predominantly writing, since 1987. Highlights include writing-process theory; learner control theory; zone of proximal development; word processing; composing process software; the Writing to Read program; and future research and directions. Contains 93 references. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, English
