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Sugar, 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
Sounderpandian, Jayavel – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1989
Discussion of decision analysis and its importance in a business curriculum focuses on the use of spreadsheets instead of commercial software packages for computer assisted instruction. A hypothetical example is given of a company drilling for oil, and suggestions are provided for classroom exercises using spreadsheets. (seven references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Smith, Peter, Ed. – Association Supporting Computer Users in Education, 2014
The Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) is a group of people interested in small college computing issues. It is a blend of people from all over the country who use computers in their teaching, academic support, and administrative support functions. ASCUE has a strong tradition of bringing its members together to pool their…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Conference Papers, Computer Uses in Education, Small Colleges
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Lee, Motoko Y.; Oulman, Charles S. – Teaching Sociology, 1991
Recommends the classroom use of hypermedia. Observes that hypermedia allow instructors to interrupt lessons for critical evaluation, discussion, and prompt correction of mistakes. Suggests that using hypermedia in class is cheaper than setting up computer laboratories. (DK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Klaff, Vivian Z. – Academic Computing, 1989
Describes the development and integration of UDEMOG, a computer-assisted instruction system for teaching demographic related topics that was designed at the University of Delaware. Software programs and spreadsheet data files are described, hardware based on IBM equipment is discussed, and use in the classroom and in computer laboratories is…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Courseware
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Steuhler, David M. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1986
Focusing on process description, provides a step-by-step class presentation of an assignment given to a technical writing class that uses a computer program to teach instructions. Discusses the assignment's benefits to class discussion, the editing session, and the writing produced. (JD)
Descriptors: Assignments, Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Foshay, John D. – 1999
The purpose of this fastback is to provide a primer on developing project-based multimedia instruction. The first section discusses reasons for using multimedia, including advantages to be gained instructionally from teachers using multimedia and--from the standpoint of active learning--from students using multimedia. How authoring programs work…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Authoring Aids (Programming), Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction
Best, Linda – 1997
In Spring 1996, the author sought and received funding for a multimedia interactive laboratory classroom that would serve English as a Second Language (ESL) students at Kean College (New Jersey) from their beginning level course work through their advanced studies in composition and research. Reasons for seeking funding were many, the most…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Classroom Design, Computer Assisted Instruction