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Mandernach, B. Jean; Donnelli-Sallee, Emily; Dailey-Hebert, Amber – Journal of Educational Technology, 2006
Institutions of higher education are embracing the role of the Internet as a medium to promote on-demand communication between faculty and students. As such, online course management systems have become an efficient and effective means of facilitating learning outside the classroom. To ensure that a course management system meets the needs and…
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Selection Criteria, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection
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Lonchamp, Jacques – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2006
Future CSCL technologies are described by the community as flexible, tailorable, negotiable, and appropriate for various collaborative settings, conditions and contexts. This paper describes the key design issues of a generic synchronous collaborative learning environment, called Omega+. In this approach, model-based genericity is applied to the…
Descriptors: Models, Design Requirements, Evaluation Methods, Educational Technology
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Narasimhan, V. Lakshmi; Zhao, Shuxin; Liang, Hailong; Zhang, Shuangyi – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2006
This paper presents an interactive educational environment for use over both "in situ" and distance-based modalities of teaching. Several technological issues relating to the design and development of the distributed virtual learning environment have also been raised. The PROVIDE framework proposed in this paper is a seamless distributed…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Environment, Teaching Methods, Online Systems
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Pendergast, Mark O. – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2006
This paper examines the impact the use of the Java programming language has had on the way our students learn to program and the success they achieve. The importance of a properly constructed first course in programming cannot be overstated. A course well experienced will leave students with good programming habits, the ability to learn on their…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Active Learning, Programming, Introductory Courses
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Cooper, Martyn; Colwell, Chetz; Jelfs, Anne – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2007
This paper makes the case that if e-learning research and development projects are to be successfully adopted in real-world teaching and learning contexts, then they must effectively address accessibility and usability issues; and that these need to be integrated throughout the project. As such, accessibility and usability issues need to be made…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Open Universities, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Criteria
Uzunboylu, Huseyin; Ozdamli, Fezile; Ozcinar, Zehra – Online Submission, 2006
Learning Management System (LMS) is the main element of internet-based education. In parallel to this, studies in this area are increasing. The aim of this research is to evaluate the current existing Open Source Learning Management Systems in the market. For this, seventy-two Open Source Learning Management Systems have been subjected to a…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Lambeir, Bert; Ramaekers, Stefan – E-Learning, 2006
This article focuses on the changing concepts of the university student and teacher, of learning and teaching, and of the university as such because of the use and integration of electronic learning environments. This mode of digital learning implies important changes in established practices in which students and teachers inevitably take part.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Educational Environment, Educational Practices
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O'Byrne, B.; Securro, S.; Jones, J.; Cadle, C. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2006
Research in integrated learning systems has demonstrated a need for rigorous studies that identify how such systems influence learning, and in particular that of low achieving students. No Child Left Behind legislation mandated evidence-based interventions as the standard for instructional approaches in American public schools. This…
Descriptors: Integrated Learning Systems, Low Achievement, Middle School Students, Intervention
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Rudner, Lawrence M.; Garcia, Veronica; Welch, Catherine – Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 2006
This report provides a two-part evaluation of the IntelliMetric[SM] automated essay scoring system based on its performance scoring essays from the Analytic Writing Assessment of the Graduate Management Admission Test[TM] (GMAT[TM]). The IntelliMetric system performance is first compared to that of individual human raters, a Bayesian system…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests, Scoring, Essays
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Hall, Richard H.; Philpot, Timothy A.; Hubing, Nancy – Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 2006
This paper reviews a series of formative assessment studies that were conducted to inform and evaluate a large-scale instructional software development project at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). The three-year project, entitled "Taking the Next Step in Engineering Education: Integrating Educational Software and Active Learning,"…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Engineering Education, Research Methodology, Formative Evaluation
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Ellis, L.; Vigar-Ellis, D. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2006
This article explores whether WebCT, a virtual learning technology, meets organisational and customer goals at Coventry University Business School (CBS). Lecturer and student perceptions about the benefits of WebCT as a teaching and learning resource are examined as well as the goals of WebCT for the university as an organization. CBS students…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Case Studies, Computer Software Evaluation, Instructional Material Evaluation
Bixler, Brett; Askov, Eunice N. – Mosaic: Research Notes on Literacy, 1994
Effective technology empowers learners and helps them assume responsibility for their own learning. Characteristics of effective instructional technology should guide the development of computer software and other types of technology. Software should provide for interaction since adults learn through active engagement. Feedback should be…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development
Brumbaugh, Ken – 1995
This guide is intended for K-12 educators who are planning to implement videodisc technology into a school's educational curriculum. Teachers need expertise in two areas for the success of interactive video in schools. First, they need to be able to integrate videodisc materials into existing curricula. Second, they need skills for reviewing,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Curriculum Development
Bueno, Julian L. – 1992
This report on machine translation contains a brief history of the field; a description of the processes involved; a discussion of systems currently in use, including three software packages on the market (Teaching Assistant, Translate, and Globalink); reflections on implications for teaching; observations of results obtained when elements of…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, Classroom Techniques, Computational Linguistics
Bichelmeyer, B. A.; Kiggins, Elizabeth A. – 1998
This paper highlights features, uses, and training issues related to AltaVista Forums, a World Wide Web-based conferencing tool. An overview of the features of AltaVista Forums is provided; highlights include asynchronous online discussions, chats, document attachments, URL posting, a calendar feature, and mail-to listings. Pricing and system…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education, Higher Education
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