Megatrends in Computing and Educational Software Development.

McLean, Robert S.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Megatrends in Computing and Educational Software Development.

McLean, Robert S.

Education and Computing, v5 n1-2 p55-60 Dec 1989

Proposes 13 trends that educational software development should follow. Four main areas are considered: (1) the computing environment, including hardware and networking; (2) software design, including learner control and hypermedia; (3) the user, or learner, including group activities; and (4) the software development process, including implementation and formative evaluation. (12 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Courseware, Educational Trends, Formative Evaluation, Group Instruction, Hypermedia, Program Implementation, Technological Advancement

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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