formative Evaluation for Educational TechnologiesThe designers of educational or training programs that employ electronic technology might have many questions about a project while it is still in the early stages of development. For instance: Is the program's presentation too simple, or too complex for its target audience? Does the pacing of the program help or hinder comprehension? Which aspects of the program are the most appealing, and why? Formative evaluation can answer these, or similar questions. It can help guide designers of television programs, microcomputer software, interactive videodiscs, or virtually any other educational item, in making modifications that can lead to the development of a final product that fully achieves its stated goals. |
Contents
Program Development and the Role of Evaluation | |
Formative Evaluation in the Design of Educational Software at | |
The Program Development Process of the Agency for Instructional | |
Formative Evaluation in the Design | |
Formative Evaluation of Interactive Training Materials | |
Evaluating SCOOP the WGBH Teletext | |
Planning Formative Evaluation | |
What is User Friendliness? | |
Does it Appeal? | |
Does it Teach? | |
Author Index | |