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Peer reviewedArmstrong, Timothy C.; Loane, Russell F. – TechTrends, 1994
Examines the current status and short-term future of computer software development in higher education. Topics discussed include educational advantages of software; current program development techniques, including object oriented programming; and market trends, including IBM versus Macintosh and multimedia programs. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedLeavens, Gary T.; Baker, Albert L.; Honavar, Vasant; Prabhu, Gurpur; LaValle, Steven M. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1998
Discusses the reasons for careful evaluation of students' programs by a skilled programmer. Suggests that grades for programs must be partly based on quality factors such as clarity, organization, conciseness, and maintainability. (ASK)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education
Vincent, Tom – Teaching at a Distance, 1983
An Open University program to develop software for a microcomputer/speech synthesizer is described that could provide broad access to university programming, computer-assisted instruction, and data processing. The state of the art of speech synthesis and the problems encountered in program construction and trial are outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Blindness, Computer Assisted Instruction, 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 reviewedAnderson, Alastair A. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1996
Reports on the results of a study of business undergraduates in Australia that was conducted to determine whether or not perceived knowledge of software, microcomputer experience, overall knowledge of computers, programming experience, and gender were predictors of computer anxiety. Use of the Computer Anxiety Rating Scale is discussed.…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Computer Anxiety, Computer Software, Correlation
Peer reviewedEnssle, Halcyon R. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1994
Describes a pilot project at the Colorado State University library that provided reserve materials electronically through microcomputers via a campus computer network at no cost to students. Topics discussed include programming; user-friendly menus for software; results of students' and professors' evaluations; copyright issues; and possible…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Networks, Copyrights, Costs
Scarbeau, Brian G. – 1993
There is much confusion about the new emerging technology called multimedia. Some experts call it the next revolution in computing. Still others in the computer field feel that this technology is just a lot of hype with new buzz words that will fade away in time. This paper reviews the origins of multimedia technology and provides a clear…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Communications, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development
Download full textAndrews, K.; And Others – 1994
This document contains 102 one-page conference demonstrations/posters of individual research in the use of multimedia and hypermedia in education. Teaching and learning strategies and styles are addressed; multimedia applications for cooperative learning, problem solving and decision making are related. The uses of object-oriented modelling,…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education
