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Peer reviewedSugar, William A. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 2001
Describes how novice software designers interpreted usability sessions and how the designers responded to users' reactions to their prototypes. Describes qualitative analysis of class projects, usability sessions, and interviews with graduate students and proposes recommendations on how to improve the training of educational software developers.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Designers
Peer reviewedLiu, Min; Jones, Colleen; Hemstreet, Susan – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1998
A study involving interviews with experienced educational multimedia developers examined multimedia production, professional roles and responsibilities, factors contributing to successful multimedia development, production tips and techniques from practitioners, and hardware and software. Article discusses implications of the findings and makes…
Descriptors: Careers, Computer Software Development, Educational Technology, Higher Education
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
Peer reviewedBeasley, Robert E.; Waugh, Michael E. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1996
Describes a study of 61 undergraduates that investigated the effects of hypermedia content-structure focusing on learner's structural knowledge acquisition, retention, and disorientation. Use of a Completely Randomized Multivariate Analysis of Variance design for hypothesis testing is explained and implications for hypermedia design are discussed.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Correlation, Courseware
Peer reviewedBeckett, Gulhabar H.; McGivern, Lynne; Reeder, Kenneth; Semenova, Dasha – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1999
Reports several dilemmas that a team of university- and industry-based designers encountered as they collaborated on the design and development of a multimedia software program for teaching academic writing to intermediate English as a second or foreign language learners. Discusses cultural sensitivity and program engagement. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Design Requirements
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 reviewedPalumbo, David B.; Reed, W. Michael – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1989
Discussion of the use of microcomputers in education focuses on the use of microcomputers for evaluation purposes. A study that collected performance data on both college students and the evaluation instrument is described, reliability and validity of the test are discussed, and the use of microcomputers to redesign instructional systems is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction
