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Craig, John E. – American Journal of Education, 1981
Reviews books considered to advance methodological and conceptual issues pertinent to comparative and historical educational research. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Development, Educational History, Educational Policy

Trenner, Lesley – Information Processing and Management, 1989
Describes a comparative study of the "help" facilities of 16 interactive information retrieval systems. Guidelines for the design of a "help" facility are presented and then used to evaluate the quality and friendliness of each system. Suggestions for the improvement of online "help" facilities are discussed. (31…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer System Design, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines
Dills, Charles R.; Romiszowski, Alexander – 1990
This paper is intended to provide the instructional technologist already possessing some understanding of expert systems with some insight into two of the many steps involved in the design and production of such systems: knowledge acquisition and knowledge structuring or representation. It is also intended to help technologists to see how they…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Comparative Analysis, Educational Technology, Epistemology
Gratch, Jonathan; DeJong, Gerald – 1992
In machine learning there is considerable interest in techniques which improve planning ability. Initial investigations have identified a wide variety of techniques to address this issue. Progress has been hampered by the utility problem, a basic tradeoff between the benefit of learned knowledge and the cost to locate and apply relevant knowledge.…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Comparative Analysis, Computer System Design
Alberico, Ralph – Database Searcher, 1988
Uses the different search environments of information brokers and institutional searchers to illustrate the factors that should be considered when selecting microcomputers for search operations. The factors discussed include speed, storage capabilities, displays, modems, printing technologies, facsimile transmission, and portability. A directory…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Printers, Computer Storage Devices, Database Management Systems

Locatis, Craig; Park, Ok-choon – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1992
Describes approaches to developing software automating instructional design (ID), including comparison of information management and expert system approaches. Topics addressed include alternative ID automation systems; ID variables; authoring assistance software; the nature of ID expertise; user-system communication; system evaluation; and user…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Development, Evaluation Criteria

Kinsella, Janet; Bryant, Philip – Library Trends, 1987
Reviews recent and current research and development projects in the United Kingdom dealing with online information systems. Main areas of research (systems design, impact on user behavior and organizational structure, ergonomics and bibliographic factors) and research techniques (features analysis, transaction log analysis, surveys and comparative…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Evaluation Methods