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Peer reviewedCatenazzi, Nadia; Sommaruga, Lorenzo – Computers & Education, 1999
Describes Hyper Apuntes, an interactive learning environment developed at the University Carlos III of Madrid which teaches students the basic concepts of computer programming. Discusses results of an evaluation of the courseware that assessed its usability and utility and collected suggestions for improving the system. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
Peer reviewedMarshall, David – Innovations in Education and Training International, 1999
Addresses issues related to implementing a variety of computer-science courses on the World Wide Web and in particular how end-user interaction has been facilitated in the courseware. Topics include media support; examples of Web-based interactive hypermedia in courseware; navigation through the courseware; and automated courseware assessment.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
Download full textChar, Cynthia – 1983
Several research and design issues to be considered when creating educational software were identified by a field test evaluation of three types of innovative software created at Bank Street College: (1) Probe, software for measuring and graphing temperature data; (2) Rescue Mission, a navigation game that illustrates the computer's use for…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Computer Science Education, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development
Peer reviewedde Villiers, M. R. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 1998
Reviews current directions and developments in cognitive theory and instructional design, highlighting cognitive science, constructivism, component-based instruction, customization, and creativity. In a practical implementation, a computerized interactive learning environment which has been developed for university freshmen in theoretical computer…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, College Freshmen, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education
Westhead, Martin D. – 1996
This paper outlines work in progress at the University of Edinburgh on the construction of a small World Wide Web-based interactive learning environment (EPIC) developed for the teaching of high performance computing. The paper begins by outlining work done in cognitive science on how people make use of structure in physical environments. Within…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Software Development
de Bra, Paul M. E. – 1996
This paper describes a World Wide Web-based introductory course titled "Hypermedia Structures and Systems," offered as an optional part of the curriculum in computing science at the Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands). The technical environment for the current (1996) edition of the course is presented, which features…
Descriptors: Assignments, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction
Krawchuk, Cheryl – 1998
This paper discusses the ongoing prototype of the Software Collaboration Model designed to meet the needs of both public and higher education. The model is based on instructional design principles and proposes that both public and higher education institutions can benefit through the collaboration of senior software design students and inservice…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, College Seniors, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Assisted Instruction
