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Download full textTerheggen, Sara; Lubinescu, Edward S. – 2001
The design of instructional text is an important consideration when attempting to design a successful learning environment. With the rising involvement in online distance education, it is becoming even more important to adhere to good principles of text design. The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework of possible instructional systems…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Course Content, Design Preferences, Distance Education
Zaharias, Panagiotis; Vassilopoulou, Konstantina; Poulymenakou, Angeliki – 2002
While electronic learning environments provide exciting possibilities for supporting learners, the design of the user interface is as yet little understood. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the importance of specific usability attributes for online learning courses. A review of related papers on usability methods and learning theories…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Design Preferences
Peer reviewedMcLoughlin, Catherine – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1999
Traces the development of an online unit for Indigenous Australian learners, and accounts for cultural issues that impacted on the design of learning tasks and the associated avenues for communication provided to learners. In this context, culturally responsive design was ensured by the adoption of Lave's (1991) community of practice model. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Cooperative Learning, Culturally Relevant Education
Schaffer, Scott – 2000
This paper describes the design of a Web-based learning environment for leadership facilitators in a United States military organization. The overall aim of this project was to design a prototype of an online learning environment that supports leadership facilitators' knowledge development in the content area of motivation. The learning…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Design Preferences, Educational Environment
Hsu, Sam; Marques, Oge; Hamza, M. Khalid; Alhalabi, Bassem – 1999
Despite the ever-increasing number of higher education institutions offering online courses, there are still a lot of controversial debates and a strong sense of confusion about how well the concept of Web-based distance learning is being implemented. This paper summarizes the 10 primary steps toward the assessment, planning, design,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Design Preferences, Distance Education, Educational Development
Eseryel, Deniz – 2002
This paper presents a comprehensive evaluation framework for a variety of organizations that wish to find the perfect fit between the needs of the organization and the online solutions they adopt. The framework described in this paper is an outcome of a collaborative effort between the department of Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer System Design, Corporations
Northrup, Pamela Taylor; Pilcher, Janet K. – 1998
Support for Teachers Enhancing Performance in Schools (STEPS) is a World Wide Web and CD-ROM electronic performance support system (EPSS) designed for preK-12 and preservice educators to assist in designing and developing lessons, units, or curricula; this tool was developed around school reform and accountability initiatives in Florida. To…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education
