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Peer reviewedLu, Mei-Yan; Walker, Decker F.; Huang, James – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1999
Describes an evaluation of educational software that compared software produced in Taiwan with software produced in the United States. Results showed a surprisingly small number of cultural differences other than language; article suggests that multimedia guidelines for international audiences would be helpful. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedEly, Donald P. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discussion of cross-cultural media transfer emphasizes computer software portability. Educational aspects of portability are discussed; types of software most suitable to portability are described; educational guidelines for portability that focus on linguistic, contextual, structural, and motivational factors are offered; and a formative…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Context Effect
Miller-Lachmann, Lyn – School Library Journal, 1994
Presents a 10-point checklist for choosing children's educational software that is free of cultural bias. Each point is illustrated with examples drawn from currently available software. A sidebar lists 25 educational software programs in the areas of social studies, ecology, math and logic, and language arts from which examples were drawn. (three…
Descriptors: Characterization, Check Lists, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation
