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Morrall, Anne – Electronic Library, 1991
Describes the evaluation of four hypertext microcomputer-based software packages for use in a browsing system on a medical or health topic for the South African Medical Research Council exhibit in the South African Museum. Evaluation criteria are explained, and 40 examples of screen displays are included. (four references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Cost Effectiveness
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Biddlecomb, Barry D.; Whitmire, Bill D. – Mathematics Educator, 1992
Presents the computer microworlds developed by the Children's Construction of Rational Numbers of Arithmetic (Fractions) Project. Provides an overview of three microworlds: Toys; Sticks; and Candybars. Discusses how children are expected to use the microworlds to construct an understanding of rational numbers. (MDH)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
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Linn, Marcia C. – Learning and Instruction, 1992
The development and evaluation of a series of hypermedia tools designed to help students learn to program in PASCAL or LISP are described. Classroom trials with 171 college students illustrate use of the developed tools. The use of hypermedia to foster integrated understanding is discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Classroom Research, College Students, Comprehension, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Ely, Donald P. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discussion of cross-cultural media transfer emphasizes computer software portability. Educational aspects of portability are discussed; types of software most suitable to portability are described; educational guidelines for portability that focus on linguistic, contextual, structural, and motivational factors are offered; and a formative…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Context Effect
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Schlene, Vickie J. – History Microcomputer Review, 1991
Provides an annotated bibliography of six items from the ERIC database concerning the teaching of economics. Includes items about microeconomics, macroeconomics, and computer-assisted economics instruction. Explains how to obtain ERIC documents. (SG)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware
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Bender, Philip V. – Contemporary Education, 1991
Examines the world of integrated learning systems, focusing on research that explains their success and noting what needs to be done to make them more effective in elementary education. The article recommends creating a method to demonstrate their success or failure rate in improving scores on achievement tests. (SM)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation
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McKenzie, Michael W.; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1993
The process of developing and evaluating an interactive videodisc system to teach communication skills for community and institutional pharmacy practice settings is described. An interdisciplinary team was used to integrate therapeutics, communication theory, media design, video production, and computer programing in the software development…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
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McCoy, Leah P. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1991
An experimental design study compared the effect of periodic use of the "Geometric Supposers" software to nonuse on geometry achievement of two tenth grade classes (n=58). Results suggest that "Geometric Supposers" promotes higher achievement, particularly on Higher Level and Application Problems. No difference on Lower Level…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Geometry
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Sorge, Dennis H.; And Others – TechTrends, 1993
Discusses selection criteria for evaluating software and hardware used in interactive video based on experiences from the Purdue Academic Learning Opportunity System Project at Purdue University. Highlights include checklists for evaluating software and selecting hardware, including peripheral equipment; videodisc players; hardware compatibility;…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Computer Peripherals, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
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Zahner, Jane E.; And Others – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1992
Discusses the evaluation of instructional software, describes two versions of a software evaluation model, and reports the results of two studies that compared evaluative decisions based upon subjective software ratings and data collected using both versions of the evaluation model. Teacher use of student data for decision making is also examined.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware
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Harasym, Peter H.; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1993
Discussion of the use of human markers to mark responses on write-in questions focuses on a study that determined the feasibility of using a computer program to mark write-in responses for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination. The computer performance was compared with that of physician markers. (seven references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation
Barron, Ann E. – Computing Teacher, 1993
Provides an overview of five major systems utilizing optical media, including basic descriptions, applications, configurations, and advantages and disadvantages. Systems covered are interactive videodisc, compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM), integrated systems, digital video interactive, and QuickTime and Video for Windows. (five references)…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Educational Technology
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Tunender, Heather; Ervin, Jane – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998
Character strings were planted in a World Wide Web site (Project Whistlestop) to test indexing and retrieval rates of five Web search tools (Lycos, infoseek, AltaVista, Yahoo, Excite). It was found that search tools indexed few of the planted character strings, none indexed the META descriptor tag, and only Excite indexed into the 3rd-4th site…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation
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Littleton, Karen; Light, Paul; Joiner, Richard; Messer, David; Barnes, Peter – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1998
Addresses the question of how far superficial aspects of software can affect the performance of girls and boys on computer-based problem-solving tasks. Finds, in two tests, a significant gender by software interaction, with girls' performances being highly influenced by the software version. Suggests that children's response to computers are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries
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MacArthur, Charles A. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1999
Two studies compared handwriting, word processing, and word prediction with speech-synthesis software (PR) with three intermediate-grade students with severe spelling problems. Results suggested that PR software can improve the writing of such students under certain circumstances but that constraints, such as the difficulty of using the software,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Handwriting
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