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Peer reviewedDudley-Marling, Curt; And Others – Computers in the Schools, 1988
Discussion of the evaluation of educational software highlights two evaluation methods: (1) the York Educational Software Evaluation Scales (YESES), a criterion-based evaluation, and (2) a field-testing approach developed at York University. Guidelines for the field-testing approach include an emphasis on the observation of students. (22…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedDudley-Marling, Curt; Searle, Dennis – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1989
Examines the role of microcomputers in promoting oral language development. The potential for computer-assisted instruction is discussed in relation to theory and research in language development, available software is described, and the interaction of children with microcomputers to create a language learning environment is discussed. (22…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Educational Environment, Educational Theories
Dudley-Marling, Curt; Owston, Ronald D. – Educational Technology, 1987
Reviews a criterion-based evaluation of educational software at York University, Ontario, using the York Educational Software Evaluation Scales (YESES). Concern over the quality of available courseware is expressed, and the response of students and teachers is highlighted as the most important criterion for evaluation. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware, Developed Nations
