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Peer reviewedGardner, Nigel; Darby, Jonathan – Computers and Education, 1990
Examines the impact and achievement of the Computers in Teaching Initiative (CTI), a national program developed to foster the effective use of computers in teaching in universities in the United Kingdom. Difficulties in identifying quality software resources are discussed, and management issues that computer use generates in universities are…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Educational Administration, Educational Technology
Direct linkSim, Gavin; MacFarlane, Stuart; Read, Janet – Computers and Education, 2006
This paper describes an empirical study of fun, usability, and learning in educational software. Twenty five children aged 7 and 8 from an English primary school participated. The study involved three software products that were designed to prepare children for government initiated science tests. Pre and post tests were used to measure the…
Descriptors: Courseware, Foreign Countries, Pretests Posttests, Science Tests
Peer reviewedBolton, J. P. R.; And Others – Computers and Education, 1990
Describes the development and evaluation of an interactive videodisc designed for Open University students in a physics course that explores the physical properties of water. The user interface is discussed; software is described; videodisc production is explained; and results of an evaluation of student attitudes from questionnaire responses is…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedChan, Christine – Computers and Education, 1989
This study compared Canadian elementary teachers' perceptions of computer-assisted instructional (CAI) software with findings in the literature. Topics discussed include computer-managed instruction (CMI); computers used for drill and practice and for tutorials; effectiveness of CAI; student attitudes; students' attention span; CAI as motivator;…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Courseware
Peer reviewedPlomp, Tjeerd; And Others – Computers and Education, 1991
Describes an evaluation of the effects of the Mathematics and Science Computer Assisted Remedial Teaching (MASCART) software on students at the University of Botswana. Treatment of experimental and control groups is explained, effects on ability groups are discussed, and increased time on task and student motivation are considered. (14 references)…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware
