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ADL Software Evaluation Forms http://vumclib.mc.vanderbilt.edu/adl/evaluation/

Basic Criteria for Selecting and Evaluating Software http://www.coe.uh.edu/insite/elec_pub/html1995/1011.htm

CD-ROM evaluation template http://www.cant.ac.uk/secpgce/Mod_Lang/IT/tablemm.htm

Chapter 7: Evaluating Information Resources http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/biomed/epi411/98ch7.html

CKSD Software EVALUATION-FORM http://www.cksd.wednet.edu/DIS/ap_f.htm

COMPUTER SOFTWARE EVALUATION FORM http://www.wssd.k12.pa.us/Soft.Eval.html

Computer Software Evaluation Project http://www.scs.cssd.k12.vt.us/Softeval/eval-main.htm

Criteria for evaluating software ( CD-roms) http://ftp.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/eurocall-members/1998-02/0031.html

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING SOFTWARE http://www.wfi.fr/volterre/sprenger.html

Educational Software Evaluation and Integration Module http://www.cait.org/techknowledgy/community/software/

Evaluating Children's Educational CD-ROM Software http://ils.unc.edu/~sturm/childandtech/cdromeval.html

Evaluating Educational Multimedia http://www.tased.edu.au/library/dealic/1997/697/index.htm

Evaluating Instructional Computer Courseware http://eastnet.educ.ecu.edu/schofed/lset/6042/software.htm

Evaluating Instructional Software http://www.stirlinglaw.com/deborah/software.htm

EVALUATING INTERACTIVE CD-ROM COURSES http://www.marcomltd.com/evaluate.html

Evaluating Software for Educators http://www.buffalographics.com/buffalographics/index.html

Evaluating Software for the Language Classroom http://www.cltr.uq.oz.au:8000/~rogerg/evalsoft.html

EVALUATING SOFTWARE PACKAGES http://www.compapp.dcu.ie/~roconnor/cim/is2/sld008.htm

Evaluating Web Resources http://www2.widener.edu/Wolfgram-Memorial-Library/webeval.htm

EVALUATION CRITERIA http://www.usca.scarolina.edu/AEDC442/ClassNotes/Software_Evaluation_Criter.html

Evaluation Form http://leader.soed.siue.edu/Evaluations/EvalForm.html

EVALUATION GUIDE http://www.scope.gmd.de/documents/EvalGuide/

EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES http://artsci-ccwin.concordia.ca/education/etec660/mod1art2.html

EVALUATION METHODS http://www.telelearning.education.mcgill.ca/Chen/EvaluationMethods.html

EVALUATION OF CD ROMS AVAILABLE IN HUNGARY http://ns.c3.hu/~ecsomay/nora/cdroms.htm

Evaluating Instructional Software http://tecfa.unige.ch/staf/staf9698/mullerc/3/eval.html

EVALUATION OF COURSEWARE http://edutools.cityu.edu.hk/wwwtools/evaluation.htm

Evaluation of Software (Class Outline) http://boethius.music.ucsb.edu/mto/issues/mto.97.3.5/fig04.html

Evaluation of software http://www.plcopen.org/Eval_SW.htm

EVALUATION TOOL FOR Computer-Based SOFTWARE http://health.newcastle.edu.au/evaluation.htm

EVALUTECH http://www.evalutech.sreb.org/

HOW TO DO AN EVALUATION: A BASIC INTRODUCTION http://www.salford.ac.uk/iti/ote/evabaric.htm

How to Evaluate Language Learning Software http://languagecenter.cla.umn.edu/lc/surfing/software.html

Instruction Criteria to Evaluate Software Review http://www.ed.wright.edu/fac_staff/shansell/softre.html

Let you cat test software http://www2.southwind.net/~rwweeks/sammy.html

LHS Freshman Research Project Page, 1999 http://lps.lexingtonma.org/LHS/Library/frosh.html

More than you ever wanted to know about platinum web site evaluation service http://www.soli.com/platinum/

Nonfiction & Reference Resources for Children Evaluating Software http://lmcsource.com/felker/softeval.html

PROGAM EVALUATION http://www.mapnp.org/library/evaluatn/fnl_eval.htm

PROGRAM EVALUATION STANDARDS http://ericae.net/db/edo/ED385612.htm

Project & Program Evaluation http://www.socialimpact.com/evaluate.html

RESEARCH QUESTIONS http://www.spring-branch.isd.tenet.edu/admin/infotech/tech_plan/eval.htm

RESOURCES FOR EVALUATION http://www.edb.utexas.edu/SPC/Resources.html

Selecting and Evaluating Software For Use In a Preschool Classroom http://www.calcna.ab.ca/actlibrary/act2975.html

Selecting Software to use in the Learning Process http://www.fcae.nova.edu/~fennema/software/cai.htm

Sites for Software Evaluations http://www.scruznet.com/~meggers/classes/Software/

SOFTWARE EVALUATION CRITERIA http://129.219.88.111/softeval.html

Software Evaluation Criteria http://lonestar.utsa.edu/efox/criteria.htm

SOFTWARE EVALUATION CRITERIA http://www.so.cc.va.us/vccsit/SoftEval.htm

SOFTWARE EVALUATION GUIDE http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~ling417/guide.html

SOFTWARE EVALUATION http://artsci-ccwin.concordia.ca/education/etec660/mod1b.html

Software Evaluation http://www.csulb.edu/~clmer/pswrtc/software.htm

Software Evaluation Procedure http://www.cksd.wednet.edu/DIS/softeval.htm

Software Evaluation Questions http://ed.uwyo.edu/course/ITEC2360/questions.htm

Software Selection and Criteria http://www.ctcnet.org/ch5.htm

SOFTWARE EVALUATION http://www.netc.org/software/index.html

Software assessment planning guide http://www.stpt.com/search.asp

  



 
Articles:
 

Bangert-Downs, R.L., and Kozma, R.B. (1989). Assessing the Design of Instructional Software. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, Spring 1989:241-62.

Barker, P. & King, T. (1993). Evaluating interactive multimedia courseware - a methodology. Computers in Education, 21(4), 307-319.

Council of Ministers in Education, (1985). Software Evaluation: Criteria for Educational Computer Software Evaluation.

Schueckler, L. M. & Shuell, T. J., (1989). A Comparison of software evaluation forms and reviews. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 5(1), 17-33.

Patterson, A.C. & Bloch, B. (1987). Formative Evaluation: A Process required in computer-assisted instruction. Educational Technology, 26-30.

Duchastel, P.C., (1987). Structures and methodologies for the evaluation of educational software. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 13, 111-117.

Caissy, G.A. (1984). "Evaluating Education Software: A practitioner's Guide." Phi Delta Kappan, 66:249-50.

Chang, L.L. & Osguthorpe, R.T. (1987). "An Evaluation System for Educational Software: A self-Instructional Approach." Educational Technology, June

Ephratt, M. (1992). Developing and Evaluating Language Courseware. Computers and the Humanities

Heller, R.S. (1991). Evaluating software: A Review of the Options. Computers and Education, 17/4:285-91.

Hertz., R.M. (1984). Software Evaluation Guide for the Language Arts. Calico Journal, June 1984: 21-23.

Legree, P.J., and Gillis, P.D. (1991). Product effectiveness evaluation criteria for intelligent tutoring systems. Journal of Computer-based Instruction, 18:57-62.

Reiser, R.A., and Kegelmann, H.W. (1994). Evaluating Instructional Software: A Review and Critique of Current Methods. Educational Technology Research and Development, 42/3:63-69.

Richards, T.C. and Fukuzawa, J. (1989). A Checklist for Evaluation of Courseware Authoring Systems. Educational Technology, 29/10:24-29.

http://www.coh.arizona.edu/inst/EDP511/Articles/gibbons_article2.html,;Title of Article: ). Usability and learning: evaluating the potential of educational software.

Gillham, M. et al. (1995) 'Evaluating interactive multimedia products for the home', The New Review of Hypermedia and Multimedia , 1, pp. 199-212. ISSN 1361-4568.

This article attempts to provide a compact set of evaluation criteria for CD-ROM multimedia information systems used in the home. The criteria focus on aesthetics, levels of interactivity and information content.

Jewell, K. (1994) "Evaluating interactive multimedia" Open Education, 1 (1) pp. 7-16. ISSN 1038-6785

This paper outlines a model for evaluating a piece of interactive multimedia software for its suitability for different learning situations.

Knight, P. (1993) "Factors to consider in evaluating multimedia platforms for widespread curricular adoption" in Gayeski, D. M. (ed) Mulitimedia for Learning: Development, Application, Evaluation, Educational Technology Publications, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. ISBN 0-87778-250-4

A useful analysis of factors to consider when evaluating multimedia platforms. The factors considered are: design, technology, human, vendor and cost factors.

Kouroupetroglou, G.; Viglas, C. & Metaxaki, C. (1995) "A generic methodology and instrument for evaluating interactive multimedia" in Held, P. & Kugemann, W. F. (eds)

Telematics for Education and Training, Proceedings of the Telematics for Education and Training Conference, Düsseldorf/Neuss, 24-26 November 1994, IOS Press, Amsterdam. ISBN 90 5199 223 8

This paper presents an evaluation methodology and data collection instrument for interactive multimedia applications. Features assessed during the evaluation include, goal clarity, implementation effectiveness, technical effectiveness, user effectiveness, pedagogical effectiveness and market acceptance.

Lang, M.; Brady, P. & Smith, R. (1994) "A large scale evaluation of distance learning via computer technologies that created faculty mayhem." Open Learning '94, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Open Learning, Brisbane, Queensland, Queensland Open Learning Network. ISBN 0-86776-591-7

A description of the effect of a computer based interactive multimedia program upon student outcomes, in addition to the effect on faculty as they were forced tore-examine their philosophical and pedagogical assumptions about the teaching-learning process.

Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction (April 1996) http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/proj/sw/index.html

MCLI has conducted a series of software evaluations for the Maricopa [Adult] Community Colleges. It now plans to concentrate on the newer multimedia technologies and the distribution of information in electronic format rather than paper. 

McKenna, S. (1995) "Evaluating IMM: issues for researchers." in Occasional Papers in Open and Distance Learning. No. 17, Open Learning Institute, Charles Sturt University. ISSN 1038-8958

http://www.csu.edu.au/division/OLI/oli-rd/oli-rd.htm

There are two issues involved in evaluating computer based learning and IMM explored in this paper: the issue of how to evaluate the material, and the issue of how to evaluate the learning. Effectiveness can be measured in different terms - achievement of learning outcomes, student satisfaction and motivation, development cost ratios, redeployment of staff, flexibility, etc.

Reeves, T. C. (1993) "Evaluating interactive multimedia" in Gayeski, D. M. (ed) Mulitimedia for Learning:Development, Application, Evaluation, Educational Technology Publications, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. ISBN 0-87778-250-4

A review of recent literature on evaluating multimedia rather than an argument for any single evaluation model or approach.

 



 

Books

Bradin, C. (1999). CALL issues: Instructional aspects of software evaluation. In E. Hanson-Smith and J. Egbert (Eds.), CALL environments: Research, Practice, and critical issues. Alexandria: TESOL.

Gayeski, D. (ed.) (1993). Multimedia for Learning: Development, Application, and Evaluation. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

James R. Sanders / Corwin Press / 1992 / 72 pages / Evaluating School Programs: An Educator's Guide (Essential Tools for Educators Series)

Herman, Joan / Sage / 1987 / 1368 pages / Program Evaluation Kit

The Program Evaluation Standards: How to Assess Evaluations of Educational Programs [publisher's info]

The Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation, James R. Standers, Chair / Sage / 1994 / 222 pages

http://www2.widener.edu/Wolfgram-Memorial-Library/webeval.htm;Jan Alexander and Marsha Ann Tate's new book Web Wisdom, published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1999.

Hon, D. (1993) "Butcher, baker, candlestick maker: skills required for effective multimedia development" in Gayeski, D. M. (ed) Mulitimedia for Learning: Development, Application, Evaluation, Educational Technology Publications, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. ISBN 0-87778-250-4

 

Books found at http://www.amazon.de/ :

The 1998 Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services : Navy Vol

ISBN: 1573561037

Degree Feedback : The Powerful New Model for Employee Assessment & Performance Improvement.

ISBN: 0814403263

Advances in Program Evaluation : A Research Annual : Using Assessment Policy to Reform Education, Part A Vol. 1 ISBN: 1559382848

 
Books found at http://www.amazon.com/ :

Evaluation : A Systematic Approach ISBN: 0761908935

Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation (A Joint Publication in the Jossey-Bass Public Administration) ISBN: 1555426573

Program Evaluation : Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines ISBN: 0801307740 ;

Evaluation : Methods for Studying Programs and Policies ISBN: 0133097250

Handbook in Research and Evaluation : A Collection of Principles, Methods, and Strategies Useful in the Planning, Design and Evaluation of Studies in ISBN: 0912736321

Approaches to Social Research ISBN: 0195105257

Evaluating Research Articles from Start to Finish ISBN: 0761904468

The Evaluation Interview ISBN: 0070202206

Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods ISBN: 0803937792

Qualitative Data Analysis : An Expanded Sourcebook ISBN: 0803955405

Qualitative Research Design : An Interative Approach (Applied Social Research Methods Series) ISBN: 0803973292
 

Books found at http://www.uk.bol.com/cec/ :

A Basic Guide to Evaluation for Development Workers ISBN 0855982756

Advances in Program Evaluation ISBN 155938770X

http://www.uk.bol.com/cec/

Basic Evaluation Methods Basic Evaluation Methods

Comparability and Evaluation ISBN 0792331575

Computer Performance Evaluation ISBN 0748604251

Assessment of Software Tools (SAST '97), 5th International Symposium ISBN 0818679409

Computer Performance Evaluation Modelling Techniques and Tools ISBN 3540631011

Computer Performance Evaluation: Modelling Techniques and Tools ISBN 3540580212
 


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