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Audio Use in E-Learning: What, Why, When, and How?
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Calandra, Brendan; Barron, Ann E.; Thompson-Sellers, Ingrid – International Journal on E-Learning, 2008
Decisions related to the implementation of audio in e-learning are perplexing for many instructional designers, and deciphering theory and principles related to audio use can be difficult for practitioners. Yet, as bandwidth on the Internet increases, digital audio is becoming more common in online courses. This article provides a review of…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Internet, Courseware, Multimedia Instruction
Getting Started with Microcomputers--A Practical Beginner's Guide.
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Davies, Norman F. – System, 1985
Discusses the results of a questionnaire sent to experts in the field of computer assisted language learning. Covers such topics as: 1) points to consider before buying a microcomputer; 2) recommended brands and peripheral equipment; 3) software; 4) utilizing programming languages; and 5) literature and contact organizations. (SED)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Foreign Countries, Programing Languages
An Application of Didactic Criteria to Courseware Evaluation.
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Decoo, Wilfried – CALICO Journal, 1984
Combines a software review with a suggestion for a format that will allow a fair comparison between similar software packages and will also be more complete, accurate, and meaningful to the potential user of the software. The software package "Le Francais Par Ordinateur" is reviewed by this method. (SED)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Evaluation Criteria
Introductory Analysis in the Social Sciences Using Small-Scale Databases.
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Welford, Richard – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1989
Examines the use of small-scale databases for introductory economic and social science statistics in higher education. The results of a research project at Portsmouth Polytechnic that used a specially written database are reported, the use of spreadsheets is discussed, and future considerations are suggested. (17 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Databases, Foreign Countries
The Impact of Evaluation through Classroom Trials on the Design and Development of Educational Software.
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Cox, Margaret J. – Education and Computing, 1989
Discusses the effectiveness of classroom trials as a method of providing feedback in the development process for educational software. The impact of formative evaluation on the development of computer-assisted learning (CAL) by a team is discussed, criteria for software selection are described, and steps toward successful implementation are…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Criteria, Feedback
Microcomputers in Special Education Classrooms: Themes from Research and Implications for Practice.
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Thormann, Joan; And Others – Computers in the Schools, 1986
Discusses the findings of four studies that examined the use of microcomputers in special education classrooms. Surveys, interviews, and observations were used to discover software currently in use with handicapped learners, the instructional design limitations of software, and the potential impact of computer-assisted instruction on handicapped…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Design
Effects of Learner Control, Advisement, and Prior Knowledge on Young Students' Learning in a Hypertext Environment.
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Shin, E. Christine; And Others – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1994
Describes a study that investigated the effects of learner control and of advisement in a hypertext learning environment with second-grade students who had different levels of prior knowledge about the content. Topics discussed include computer-assisted instruction; learner control; and recommendations for instructional design in a hypertext…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Educational Environment