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Peer reviewedRichards, Trevor; Robinson, Christine – CD-ROM Professional, 1993
Provides a comprehensive system for professional evaluation of CD-ROM software. The system extends the work of Peter Jacso by including a detailed evaluation form using a simplified rating scale. It also incorporates the CD-ROM Consistent Interface Guidelines, which propose 13 basic functions for CD-ROM user interfaces. The evaluation form is…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval
Richards, Trevor – Computers in Libraries, 1995
Presents the results of a comparative evaluation of four CD-ROM retrieval software packages using the Revised Richards-Brown CD-ROM Software Evaluation Model. CD Answer, SPIRS, KAware2, and ROMware are evaluated, and results indicate that SPIRS and CD Answer are the favored packages. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval
Rieger, Oya Y. – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1993
Focuses on four issues related to providing government numeric databases in libraries: hardware, access software, staff skills, and organizing services. Basic, intermediate, and advanced levels of service and a guide for selecting an appropriate level are presented. Examples of screens from actual searches are included. (Contains eight…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Government Publications, Library Services
Download full textWisconsin Univ., Madison. Dept of Continuing and Vocational Education. – 1992
This guide outlines a prototype for using hypermedia to help students in secondary-level family and consumer education courses develop higher-level reasoning skills. Chapter 1 examines the nature and potential of hypermedia, with special emphasis on its relevance to family-focused curriculum efforts. The following aspects of designing a local…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Consumer Education
Peer reviewedStrommen, Erik F.; Revelle, Glenda L. – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1990
Presents an overview of research issues that have confronted the Interactive Technologies Division (ITD) of the Children's Television Workshop (CTW) and proposes a model for integrating research into the software design process. Highlights include the role of research literature; and formative research relating to software, interactive compact…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Educational Television
Coley, Richard; Cradler, John; Engel, Penelope K. – 1997
The purpose of this report is to provide a "snapshot" of the status of technology use in United States schools. The report focuses on the following: school access to technology; student use of computers; evaluating the impact of educational technology; connecting teachers and technology; assessing the content and quality of courseware;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cable Television, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
