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Contextually Relevant Pedagogical Agents: Visual Appearance, Stereotypes, and First Impressions and Their Impact on Learning
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Veletsianos, George – Computers & Education, 2010
Humans draw on their stereotypic beliefs to make assumptions about others. Even though prior research has shown that individuals respond socially to media, there is little evidence with regards to learners stereotyping and categorizing pedagogical agents. This study investigated whether learners stereotype a pedagogical agent as being…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Artists, Scientists, Context Effect
Courseware Engineering Outlined: An Overview of Some Research Issues.
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De Diana, Italo; van Schaik, Paul – Educational and Training Technology International, 1993
Defines courseware engineering (CE) and discusses how it differs from software engineering. Topics addressed include the goals of courseware engineering; a classification of tasks; costs; aspects of knowledge representation; the structure of knowledge in CE; processes in knowledge acquisition; and knowledge base validation. (Contains 48…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Costs
Improvements in a CAL Software via Experiment: Critical Assessment.
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Passardiere, Brigitte de la – Education and Computing, 1986
Describes studies conducted at a French university to evaluate microcomputer software used in computer assisted instruction. Results of questionnaires completed by a sample of 150 students in beginning computing courses are analyzed to determine how such courseware can be improved, and evaluation versus validation is discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Courseware, Developed Nations
A Criterion-Based Approach to Software Evaluation.
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Owston, Ronald D.; Dudley-Marling, Curt – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1988
Reviews current educational software evaluation methods, highlights problems, and describes the York Educational Software Evaluation Scales (YESES), an alternative criterion based model. Panel evaluation used by YESES is explained and YESES results are compared with evaluations from the Educational Products Information Exchange (EPIE) to indicate…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation, Courseware
The Use of Technology to Increase Achievement in Elementary School Children.
Terrell, Steve; Rendulic, Paul – Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 1995
Examines problems surrounding traditional assessment and evaluation in education and suggests ways to broaden the methodology as well as the validity of the assessment process. A study of elementary school students is described that used computer-generated assessment involving graphic feedback with and without text to study motivation and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Covariance, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
The Computer Attitude Scale: Assessing Changes in Teachers' Attitudes toward Computers.
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Kluever, Raymond C.; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1994
Describes a study that investigated the reliability, factorial validity, and fit to a unidimensional model of the Computer Attitude Scale based on pretests and posttests from 265 teachers who participated in training on classroom applications of computer hardware and software. Discussion includes computer anxiety, efficiency, liking, and…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
The Development of CAI: An Expert System in Education.
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Kaiser, Javaid – 1985
A brief overview of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is provided. The history and theoretical framework of CAI and typical developmental stages involved in the implementation of a CAI system are outlined. The way CAI determines background knowledge of a student, presents information necessary to learn new concepts, sets its pace according to…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction
Cooperation, Technology, and Performance: A Case Study.
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Cavanagh, Thomas; Dickenson, Sabrina; Brandt, Suzanne – Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 1999
Describes the CTP (Cooperation, Technology, and Performance) model and explains how it is used by the Department of Veterans Affairs-Veteran's Benefit Administration (VBA) for training. Discusses task analysis; computer-based training; cooperative-based learning environments; technology-based learning; performance-assessment methods; courseware…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Cooperative Learning
Objectively Determining the Educational Potential of Computer and Video-Based Courseware; or, Producing Reliable Evaluations Despite the Dog and Pony Show.
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Barrett, Andrew J.; And Others – 1990
The Center for Interactive Technology, Applications, and Research at the College of Engineering of the University of South Florida (Tampa) has developed objective and descriptive evaluation models to assist in determining the educational potential of computer and video courseware. The computer-based courseware evaluation model and the video-based…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Content Validity