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Sirohi, Vijayalaxmi – International Journal on E-Learning, 2007
The Internet has opened new ways of learning and has brought several advantages to computer-aided education. Global access, self-paced learning, asynchronous teaching, interactivity, and multimedia usage are some of these. Along with the advantages comes the challenge of designing the software using the available facilities. Integrating online…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Internet, Multimedia Instruction, Courseware
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Chang, Li-Jie; Yang, Jie-Chi; Chan, Tak-Wai; Yu, Fu-Yun – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2003
Describes the design of an online competitive learning environment that involved three basic competitive forms and 16 competitive activities to stimulate student motivation. Explains "Joyce", a system in which users can compete with either a computer agent or via the Internet. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Competition, Educational Games, Internet, Learning Activities
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McMurdo, George – Journal of Information Science, 1995
Identifies and describes methods of compiling datasets, search interfaces and etymological metaphors and mythologies of three of the first generation of automated indexing systems: archie, veronica, and robots and search engines. (Author/JKP)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Development, Indexing, Information Retrieval
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Moscoso, Purificacion; Ortiz-Repiso, Virginia – Information Technology and Libraries, 1999
Analyzes the change that Internet-based OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogs) have represented to the structure, administration, and maintenance of the catalogs, retrieval systems, and user interfaces. Examines the structure of databases and traditional principles that have governed systems development. Discusses repercussions of the application…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design
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Davis, Tiffany; Yoo, Seong-Moo; Pan, Wendi – T.H.E. Journal, 2005
The Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX; www.alex.state.al.us) is a network-based education system designed and implemented to help improve education in Alabama. It accomplishes this goal by providing a single location for the state's K-12 educators to find information that will help improve their classroom effectiveness. The ALEX system includes…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Resources, Internet, Web Sites
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Sprehe, J. Timothy – Government Information Quarterly, 1997
The United States Bureau of the Census is making the Internet and other electronic systems the primary sources for its statistics and is actively seeking user feedback on its systems design activities. Discusses the design principles of the Data Access and Dissemination System (DADS) and policy issues of pricing/cost recovery, partnerships, and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer System Design, Costs, Databases