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Gaines, Brian R.; Vickers, Joan N. – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1988
Reviews the background, concepts, and role of hypermedia systems and analyzes essential, expected, and desirable features of hypermedia in order to provide a basis for system design and evaluation. Four hypermedium shells and systems are described, and approaches to user interface problems are discussed. (48 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Evaluation Criteria, Expert Systems
Bergeron, Bryan – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1991
Discussion of speech recognition technology and its use in computer-assisted instruction focuses on prototype systems designed for medical education. Commercial speech recognition systems are described, hardware and software requirements are examined, and the use of a speech recognition system to streamline an existing user interface is discussed.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Courseware, Design Requirements
Peer reviewedLohr, L. L. – Computers in Human Behavior, 2000
Designing the instructional interface is a challenging endeavor requiring knowledge and skills in instructional and visual design, psychology, human-factors, ergonomic research, computer science, and editorial design. This paper describes the instructional interface, the challenges of its development, and an instructional systems approach to its…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Design Preferences
Wells, Kimberly; Horan, Thomas – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2001
Explores the potential utility of design principles and the design studio for enacting information infrastructures essential for individuals and communities to thrive in the knowledge economy. The proposed approach, Digital Places Design, furnishes those engaged in planning and managing telecommunications infrastructure with a tool to realize…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer System Design, Design Preferences, Design Requirements
Download full textLakkala, Minna; Paavola, Sami; Toikka, Seppo; Bauters, Merja; Markannen, Hannu; de Groot, Reuma; Ben Ami, Zvi; Baurens, Benoit; Jadin, Tanja; Richter, Christoph; Zoserl, Eva; Batatia, Hadj; Paralic, Jan; Babic, Frantisek; Damsa, Crina; Sins, Patrick; Moen, Anne; Norenes, Svein Olav; Bugnon, Alexandra; Karlgren, Klas; Kotzinons, Dimitris – Online Submission, 2008
One of the central goals of the KP-Lab project is to co-design pedagogical methods and technologies for knowledge creation and practice transformation in an integrative and reciprocal manner. In order to facilitate this process user tasks, driving objectives and high-level requirements have been introduced as conceptual tools to mediate between…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Programming, Computer System Design, Educational Technology
Direct linkLarge, Andrew; Bowler, Leanne; Beheshti, Jamshid; Nesset, Valerie – McGill Journal of Education, 2007
The article presents a new technology design methodology that the authors have termed "Bonded Design" and that was applied by two intergenerational teams comprising adults and grade-three elementary school students in one case, and adults and grade-six students in a second case. The objective of each team was to design a low-tech web…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Internet, Intergenerational Programs, Team Training
O'Malley, Claire E. – 1986
This discussion of the design of user-initiated help systems in computers focuses on the information that users actively seek to help them with their tasks, with emphasis on how to help users ask the questions that will bridge the gap between the initial internal (mental) form of the query and their information need as expressed by the system.…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Foreign Countries, Guides
Nicol, Anne; And Others – Learning Tomorrow: Journal of the Apple Education Advisory Council, 1986
The six "thought pieces" presented in this document summarize the personal perspectives of conference participants on issues raised in formal or information discussions, but not part of the central themes of the conference or conference papers. They include: (1) "Assuming That..." (Anne Nicol, Apple Computer, Inc.); (2) "A…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Managed Instruction, Computer System Design, Design Requirements
Love, Matthew – 2002
"Design Inspection Reviews" are structured meetings in which participants follow certain rules of procedure and behavior when conducting detailed readings of design plans to identify errors and misunderstandings. The technique is widely used in the software engineering industry, where it is demonstrably more effective than testing at…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Design Preferences
Dong, Andy; Agogino, Alice M. – 2001
This implementation paper introduces principles for the information architecture of an educational digital library, principles that address the distinction between designing digital libraries for education and designing digital libraries for information retrieval in general. Design is a key element of any successful product. Good designers and…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Education, Educational Media
Peer reviewedDe Castro, Cristina; Grandi, Fabio; Scalas, Maria Rita – Information Systems, 1997
Investigates new design options for extended schema versioning support for multitemporal relational databases. Discusses the improved functionalities they may provide. Outlines options and basic motivations for the new design solutions, as well as techniques for the management of proposed schema versioning solutions, includes algorithms and…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer System Design, Database Design, Database Management Systems
Peer reviewedHelander, Martin G.; Palanivel, Thiagarajan – Impact of Science on Society, 1992
Addresses research results and controversies concerning the ergonomic design of computer work stations ranging from the traditional concerns with anthropometric fashions, work posture, and visual performance to the recent considerations about human information processing capacities and awareness of problem-solving strategies. (eight references)…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Human Factors Engineering
Peer reviewedBarker, Philip; Manji, Karim – Educational and Training Technology International, 1991
Discussion of the design of interactive environments focuses on three types of electronic book metaphors that use optical discs and can facilitate computer-based learning: (1) static picture books, (2) moving picture books, and (3) multimedia books. Guidelines for designing electronic books are presented, and future directions are discussed. (17…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Futures (of Society)
Finnegan, John; Griffin, Jeffrey A. – eTechNotes, 2000
Focuses on the pre-design questions that a Web site designer and client need to address. Discusses the why, who, what, where, and when phases of the Web site design process. Includes a Web Site Development Form to guide site designs through the first two stages of Web site development: specification and design. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Design Preferences
Ackermann, Ernest; Hartman, Karen – eTechNotes, 2000
Presents technical issues, design considerations and resource sites to consider when designing a Web site. Discusses fonts; colors; screen resolutions; statement of purpose; audience; content; layout; size and number of images; spacing and emphasis; browser-supported features; grammar and spelling; revision/improvement; and testing. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Design Preferences
