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Peer reviewedOliveira, Joao Batista Araujo e – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discusses economic issues that affect the portability of educational software. Topics discussed include economic reasons for portability, including cost effectiveness; the nature and behavior of educational computer software markets; the role of producers, buyers, and consumers; potential effects of government policies; computer piracy; and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Courseware
Vernon, Robert F. – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1993
Discussion of complimentary computer software for college-level textbooks focuses on a study that investigated how a complimentary program was used and identified factors that influenced its use or nonuse. Barriers to use are described, including personal, technical, process, political, and economic factors. (Contains four references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Economic Factors
Peer reviewedCollis, 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
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
Peer reviewedCollis, Betty A.; And Others – Educational and Training Technology International, 1994
Discussion of the portability of educational software for an international market focuses on international experiences with The Electronics Workbench, based on a study conducted at the University of Twente (Netherlands). The global importance of educational software portability is discussed, including economic motivations and implications for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Courseware, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedPotter, Geoffrey – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1990
Discusses the portability of computer-related media in international distance education. Factors that influence portability of educational media are considered, current and potential applications in both developed and developing countries are described, and strategies to plan for portability are suggested that include political, social, and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
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
Peer reviewedGriffiths, 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
Peer reviewedDebenham, 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
