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In an Economy for Reusable Learning Objects, Who Pulls the Strings?
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Linsey, Tim; Tompsett, Christopher – Educational Technology & Society, 2007
It seems a foregone conclusion that repositories for reusable learning objects (RLOs), based on common standards and supported by suitable search facilities, will foster a global economic market in the production of RLOs. Actual reuse will support producers of high-quality RLOs, and other producers will be unable to compete, i.e. competition…
Descriptors: Search Engines, Instructional Materials, Economic Factors, Competition
Portability and Networked Learning Environments.
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Collis, B. A.; De Diana, Italo P. F. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1994
Defines portability of educational software; examines research regarding the portability of educational materials; considers barriers to portability; describes a research project conducted at the University of Twente (Netherlands) concerning the portability of computer-related educational resources, including networked learning environments; and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Courseware, Economic Factors
Teaching Global Studies with Technology.
Kadrmas, Stacey R. – Media and Methods, 1994
Describes activities at the Frost Lake (Minnesota) Magnet School of Technology that relate to global concepts including interdependence, economics, and cultural change. Projects in sixth-grade and second-grade classes are explained, and benefits of an integrated approach are discussed, including student motivation and the use of higher order…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Economic Factors
The Evolution of Educational Software Portability.
Collis, Betty – Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, 1996
Discusses issues related to the portability, or transferability, of educational software. Topics include motivations for portability, including economic and social; technology transfer experiences; technical, educational, social/cultural, and organizational factors; examples, including international projects; handling multiple languages; graphical…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences
Translating Software: What It Means and What It Costs for Small Cultures and Large Cultures.
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Griffiths, Dai; And Others – Computers and Education, 1994
Discusses benefits of the adoption of educational software for other languages and cultures and describes experiences translating "Work Rooms" HyperCard software into Catalan and Bulgarian. Topics addressed include English as a foreign language; social and financial benefits; language issues; and visual issues. (Contains three…
Descriptors: Bulgarian, Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
Computers, Schools and Families: A Radical Vision for Public Education.
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Debenham, Jerry; Smith, Gerald R. – T.H.E. Journal, 1994
Discusses computer-aided instruction from home computers as an alternative or an adjunct to public school education. Topics addressed include the partnership between parents and schools; new roles for parents and schools; financial considerations; educational software; a program to help teachers develop their own software; and field testing in…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware