Document Type
Article
Department
Behavioral and Organizational Sciences (CGU)
Publication Date
11-1986
Disciplines
Computer Sciences | Curriculum and Instruction | Education | Psychology
Abstract
Empirical information on specific factors that make educational software effective in reaching instructional objectives would be of considerable value. The authors describe the current state of evaluation research with educational software and discuss how popular software review methods fall short of meeting our need to know how well specific programs work.
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© 1986 Educational Technology Publications, Inc.
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Recommended Citation
This article first appeared as Jolicoeur, K., & Berger, D. E. (1986). "Do we really know what makes educational software effective? A call for empirical research on effectiveness." Educational Technology, 26(12), 7-11.
Comments
Previously linked to as: http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/irw,360.
Pdf acquired through Interlibrary Loan.