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Zvacek, Susan M. – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2000
Discusses the software review process recently completed at the University of Kansas that resulted in the adoption of an integrated Web course development package. Highlights include stakeholders represented on the evaluation team; establishing review criteria; identifying and evaluating software; demonstrations; and recommendations. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria
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Gibbs, William; Graves, Pat R.; Bernas, Ronan S. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2001
Describes a study that used a Web-based survey and a modified Delphi technique to identify criteria important to multimedia instructional courseware evaluation, validate them with a panel of instructional technology experts, and examine the effect of conducting panel discussions online. Shows information accuracy and reliability as the most…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware, Delphi Technique, Discussion
Marsh, George E., II; Price, Barrie Jo; McFadden, Anna C. – 2000
This paper is a report on the types of online delivery applications used in institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop and implement World Wide Web-based courses. Many IHEs are grappling with ways to implement and manage online instruction by using local personnel and resources, purchasing some components of management, or outsourcing…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Distance Education
Wade, Vincent P.; Lyng, Mary – 2000
This paper proposes an automated, third party World Wide Web (WWW)-based evaluation service (i.e., an online questionnaire) that focuses on usability issues of WWW-based courseware and can be used by any WWW course instructor/student. Requirements related to the usability of educational systems are summarized, including the learning environment,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Hoic-Bozic, Natasa; Ledic, Jasminka; Mezak, Jasminka – 2000
This paper presents the outcome of research that deals with the development and use of World Wide Web hypermedia courseware in student teachers' education in the Department of Information Science at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Rijeka (Croatia). The purpose of this research is to explore how the use of Web courseware improves the…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Mclester, Susan – Technology & Learning, 1999
Presents awards for the best of school and home learning software products. Highlights include Web products; judging criteria; specific titles in language arts, math, reference, science, special needs and ESL (English Second Language), creativity and music, and multidisciplinary; new and improved past winners; networked management tools; and a…
Descriptors: Awards, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation
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Cherry, Joan M. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998
Evaluation of data from assessments of full bibliographic displays in academic library OPACs (online public access catalogs) and World Wide Web catalogs against a checklist of desirable features found that OPAC displays scored 58% and Web displays scored 60%. Discusses weaknesses, focusing on those found in the majority of the displays…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Records, Check Lists, Comparative Analysis