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Metcalf, Karen K.; Barlow, Amy; Hudson, Lisa; Jones, Elizabeth; Lyons, Dennis; Piersall, James; Munfus, Laureen – Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 1998
Provides guidelines on how to adapt common games such as checkers, tic tac toe, obstacle courses, and memory joggers into interactive games in multimedia courseware. Emphasizes creating generic games that can be recycled and used for multiple topics to save development time and keep costs low. Discusses topic themes, game structure, and…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness

Russell, Glenn – Australian Journal of Education, 1994
Based on the presumed criteria by which Australian secondary school teachers would select computer software for their students' use, an adventure game concerning Australian gold rushes was developed. It and other games were tested by students in and outside the classroom. Criteria for selecting appropriate software for student use were identified.…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection