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Stone, Clement A. – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1992
Monte Carlo methods are used to evaluate marginal maximum likelihood estimation of item parameters and maximum likelihood estimates of theta in the two-parameter logistic model for varying test lengths, sample sizes, and assumed theta distributions. Results with 100 datasets demonstrate the methods' general precision and stability. Exceptions are…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematical Models, Maximum Likelihood Statistics

Ariew, Robert – Applied Language Learning, 1991
Provides information on software tools, technologies, strategies for evaluation, and factoring-in teaching considerations. Also included is an extensive review of computer-assisted language learning materials and a software evaluation questionnaire. (16 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation

Sieverts, Eric G.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1991
This second in a series of articles on a software evaluation project conducted by the Netherlands Association of Users of Online Information Systems (VOGIN) lists and compares specifications, properties, and test results for nine microcomputer-based software programs that fall into the category of classical information retrieval systems. (26…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews, Foreign Countries
Sales, Gregory C.; And Others – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1991
Describes a study that analyzed the evolution of microcomputer-based instructional software for grades K-12 published from 1981-88. Four companies identified their most popular software and their most technically advanced software. Products in each category were analyzed to develop a chronology of the evolution of instructional software and to…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware, Educational Trends

Milstead, Jessica L. – Information Processing and Management, 1991
Presents specifications for software that is designed to support manual development and maintenance of information retrieval thesauri. Evaluation of existing software and design of custom software is discussed, requirements for integration with larger systems and for the user interface are described, and relationships among terms are discussed.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Evaluation, Criteria

Corbly, James E. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1997
Offers 10 guidelines for librarians responsible for making decisions on whether to upgrade application software. Examines the Internet, client/server LAN (local area network) architecture, developments in contemporary stand-alone systems, and graphic user interfaces to determine their impact on the upgrading process. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Guidelines

Strot, Melody – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1999
Discusses the use of technology to individualize mathematics instruction for gifted students. The use of computers in a mathematics classroom allowed students to identify objectives, communicate results, and implement activities related to goals. Successful math software programs are highlighted. (CR)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology

Zvacek, Susan M. – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2000
Discusses the software review process recently completed at the University of Kansas that resulted in the adoption of an integrated Web course development package. Highlights include stakeholders represented on the evaluation team; establishing review criteria; identifying and evaluating software; demonstrations; and recommendations. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria

Wang, Shousan; Sleeman, Phillip J. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1994
Evaluation of the impact of computer-related technologies on learning must take place within a theoretical framework consisting of theories, concepts, and principles to be meaningful. The framework provides the context of a research, its rationale, and its significance. The instructional theory and technology defined by Robert Gagne is selected as…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Educational Principles, Educational Research

Furner, Joseph M.; Daigle, Debra – International Journal of Instructional Media, 2004
In today's growing technological age of educational software and interactive Internet teaching/learning websites, it is important to note that educators must take the time to see that the interactive electronic experiences their students are involved meet the appropriate standards, hence been evaluated. This article provides the readers with an…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Internet, Evaluation Methods
Treblay, Remy; Fyvie, Barb; Koritko, Brenda – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2005
A comparison was conducted of "Voxwire MeetingRoom" and "iVocalize" v4.1.0.3, both Web-conferencing products using voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) to provide unlimited, inexpensive, international audio communication, and high-quality Web-conferencing fostering collaborative learning. The study used the evaluation criteria used in earlier…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Teleconferencing, Internet
Deek, Fadi P.; McHugh, James A. – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2003
This article describes an integrated problem solving and program development environment, illustrating the application of the system with a detailed case study of a small-scale programming problem. The system, which is based on an explicit cognitive model, is intended to guide the novice programmer through the stages of problem solving and program…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Computer Software, Engineering, Programming
Asmawi, Adelina – Journal of Educational Technology, 2006
The Business Communication courseware is a supplementary learning tool used in Universiti Tun Abdul Razak. It is used to complement face to face classes, online tutorials and lecture notes. The courseware's Instructional Design has been summatively evaluated with positive results. To ensure quality, the screen design is evaluated as well.…
Descriptors: Courseware, Business Communication, Computer System Design, Computer Software Evaluation
What Works Clearinghouse, 2006
"DaisyQuest" is a software bundle that offers computer-assisted instruction in phonological awareness, targeting children aged three to seven years. The instructional activities, framed in a fairy tale involving a search for a friendly dragon named Daisy, teach children how to recognize words that rhyme; words that have the same…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness
Fong, Colin – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2006
For the past ten years law students, academics and legal practitioners have relied on AustLII and various internet search engines to conduct legal research. The purpose of this article is to examine what these can offer and to note the importance of other websites when conducting legal research. This article is based on an address given to the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Law Libraries, Search Engines, Law Students