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Peer reviewedDe Diana, Italo; de Vries, Sjoerd – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discusses the interrelationships of the concepts of adaptability and portability of educational software. A conceptual framework for adaptable educational software is offered, a seven-stage model of adaptation is presented, and the research approach of the USE project in the Netherlands--which is concerned with the development and use of adaptable…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware
Peer reviewedVisscher, Adrie J.; Spuck, Dennis W. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1991
Discussion of the state of the art in computer-assisted school administration (CASA) is based on preceding articles in this issue describing administrative computing in Australia, England, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, The Netherlands, and the United States. Highlights include findings of the country-specific articles, elements of the school…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Computer Software, Educational Administration, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedJones, Tom – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Describes study that was carried out at the University of Calgary to determine how elementary school children conceive of computer-related tasks and how this information might be used to generate animated icons for educational software. Child-computer interaction is discussed, and differences in responses between three age groups are examined. (10…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Peripherals, Computer Software Development
Peer reviewedLivingston, Lori A. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1991
This study was designed to determine whether differences in performance on a popular instructional gaming package would be observed under differing conditions of color presentation. It was hypothesized that performance would be enhanced under a monochromatic and/or moderately colored condition, and least successful under a multicolored condition.…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Color, Computer Games, Computer Software
A Practical Research Tool for Assessing Ability to Use Computers: The Computer Ability Survey (CAS).
Peer reviewedKay, Robin H. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1993
Describes a study of 647 preservice teachers in Ontario that used the Computer Ability Survey (CAS) to assess 4 components of computer literacy: software ability, awareness, programming skill, and perceived control. Correlations and validity for the CAS are discussed, and results of a principal-components factor analysis are reported. (Contains 39…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Correlation
Peer reviewedNolan, Patrick C. J.; And Others – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1992
This study surveyed 240 students in a New Zealand secondary school on socioeconomic (SES) background, gender, time spent using computers, applications, educational goals, keyboard competency, and attitudes toward computers. No differences were found in computer access across ability, gender, and SES divisions; however, females continue to use…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Software, Equal Education, Foreign Countries
