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Terry, Colin – Physics Teacher, 1995
Describes the use of magnetic field probes interfaced to a microcomputer in measuring the magnetic field in and around a solenoidal "Slinky" spring toy carrying a current of a few amps. (JRH)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Electricity, Magnets
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Harmon, Stephen W. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1995
Discusses a dimensional scale for the evaluation of the multimedia user interface. Reports on a study of the use of the scale by novice graduate students at the University of Houston Clear Lake. Discusses hypermedia as a subset of multimedia, and investigates dependent measures including navigation. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Evaluation Methods, Graduate Students, Higher Education
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Sawicki, Charles A. – Physics Teacher, 1996
Describes a simple, inexpensive system that allows students to have hands-on contact with simple experiments involving forces generated by induced currents. Discusses the use of a dynamic force sensor in making quantitative measurements of the forces generated. (JRH)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Electricity, Force, Hands on Science
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Gagne, Richard. – Physics Teacher, 1996
Presents a simple but effective experiment that uses ultrasonic transducers and some basic electronics to study the speed of sound using the Doppler effect. Eliminates the noise problems associated with most sound experiments. Discusses the theory, and describes the apparatus and procedure. (JRH)
Descriptors: Acoustics, Computer Interfaces, Higher Education, Physics
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Nackerud, Shane A. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998
Describes CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripts that are available on the Web and explains how librarians can use them to make Web pages more interactive. Topics include CGI security; Perl scripts; UNIX; and HTML. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Security, Gateway Systems, Library Automation
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Smith, Steven D. – Microform and Imaging Review, 1999
When providing access to digital images, there are three elements to consider: structure, location, and appearance. These considerations are illustrated with two examples--a book and a photograph collection. Each of the elements is then described in detail. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Books, Computer Interfaces, Databases
Day, C. William – American School & University, 2000
Explains how standardizing computer system hardware and software throughout the school campus can increase efficiency; reduce costs and acquisition lead time; and make training, technical support, and hardware replacement and repair easier. Questions to ask when choosing among different hardware and software systems are highlighted. (GR)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Efficiency
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Oliveira, Osvaldo Luiz de; Baranauskas, Maria Cecilia Calani – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2000
Presents a group of semiotic principles for software design and uses them to show how they explain different educational possibilities. Discusses interface design and describes Theater in the Computer, a software environment for children, to illustrate semiotic-based principle of interface design. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
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Chen, Catherine – Information Technology, Learning, and Performance Journal, 2001
A study examined students' thinking processes when using database applications to solve an ill-structured business problem and compared six students using command language with six using menu selection computer interfaces. Students used a subgoal analysis method for problem solving. Command language group was more likely to skip relevant factors…
Descriptors: Business Education, Cognitive Processes, Computer Interfaces, Databases
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Mills, Robert J. – Information Technology, Learning, and Performance Journal, 2001
Computer tracking data were used to determine the relationship between effectiveness and efficiency of 94 students using a database program for instructional tasks. Performance was enhanced by review of rules and presentation forms; additional practice opportunities also benefitted performance. (Copntains 19 references.) (JOW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Evaluation, Databases
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Spinuzzi, Clay – Computers and Composition, 2001
Examines metaphor's limitations as a visual-rhetorical framework for designing, evaluating, and critiquing user interfaces. Outlines an alternate framework for visual rhetoric, that of genre ecologies, and discusses how it avoids some of the limitations of metaphor. Uses an empirical study of computer users to illustrate the genre-ecology…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education
Lee, Shih-Chung – Educational Technology, 1996
Discusses the use of icons in computer interface design. Highlights include picture processing time, complexity, recognition memory, differences between picture icons and picture/text icons, the use of color, size, placement, and touch design. (LRW)
Descriptors: Color, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Difficulty Level
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McLean, Austin J. – Microform & Imaging Review, 2001
Describes the development of production requirements and technical specifications for a microfilm-to-digital conversion project that digitized early English books printed between 1475-1700. Discusses the Internet interface used for access; MARC records; indexing; partnerships with libraries and universities; scanning; database design; and quality…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Data Conversion, Database Design, Indexing
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Koschmann, Timothy; Roschelle, Jeremy; Nardi, Bonnie A. – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 1998
Includes three articles that discuss activity theory, based on "Context and Consciousness." Topics include human-computer interaction; computer interfaces; hierarchical structuring; mediation; contradictions and development; failure analysis; and designing educational technology. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Man Machine Systems
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Lohr, Linda L.; Eikleberry, Carol – Performance Improvement, 2001
Discusses usability in the context of creating distance learning or computer-based training environments and describes a three-step approach to learner-centered usability testing. Highlights include functions of the instructional interface that should be similar to a responsive teacher; elements in the learning environment; and testing it via a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Interfaces, Distance Education, Educational Environment
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