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Iglesias, Omar A.; Paniagua, Carmen N.; Pessacq, Raul A. – Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 1997
Illustrates a method for evaluating educational software which allows quantitative rating of questions in three main categories: teaching contents and methodology; software and design features; and users' reactions; and a fourth group encompassing general qualitative questions. The methodology proved effective in evaluating an advanced…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Educational Technology, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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Keyvan, Shahla A.; Pickard, Rodney; Song, Xiaolong – Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 1997
Computer-aided instruction incorporating interactive multimedia and network technologies can boost teaching effectiveness and student learning. This article describes the development and implementation of network server-based interactive multimedia courseware for a fundamental course in nuclear engineering. A student survey determined that 80% of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
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Chou, Chien; Hsu, Hsieh-Lung; Yao, Yu-Seng – Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 1997
Although structural analysis is a fundamental subject in civil engineering, its abstract concepts and the difficulty in visualizing them pose problems for students. This article examines the application of virtual reality (VR) to civil engineering. Describes the design, development, and evaluation of a VR-based learning center for a structural…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Educational Environment