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Peer reviewedJohnston, Jerome – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1984
Characteristics of new information technologies have implications for their evaluation. The instability of most technologies, and their novelty for most users, calls into question the value of experimental summative studies. Their interactive character challenges the traditional formative paradigm. Case studies and field experiments can help to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Delivery Systems, Evaluation Methods, Field Tests
