Text Screen Design for Computer‐Assisted Learning

Isaacs, Geoff

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.1987.tb00661.x

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“…While certain "cookbook" publications provide basic guidelines and/or standards for screen design, they tend to emphasise the text component rather than the use of a dynamic instructional medium (Isaacs, 1987;Rambally andRambally, 1987, Gillingham, 1988). With the implicit assumption that a single display format will not affect the learner-machine interactions, the major omission from these works is an allowance for individual preferences, as emphasised by the following remarks:…”

Section: Screen Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Futures for computer-based training: Developing the learner-computer interface

Sims¹

1988

AJET

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Often regarded as the solution to effective skills development, ComputerBased Training (CBT) is now satisfying many training demands. However, despite continued developments with instructional technology in areas such as embedded CBT and intelligent instructional systems, CBT remains a support mechanism for staff development rather than an integral component of computer-based information systems, and often fails to address the individual attributes of the learner. A model is proposed integrating the advanced components of intelligent CBT (interaction, individualisation, availability) based on human factors issues to provide a user-based operational environment. A second section appraises six variables (instructional design, technology, cognitive style, screen design, transfer and retention, and learner-computer interface) to describe an updated methodology for the design, development and implementation of technologically-advanced CBT systems. By reinforcing the capabilities of CBT and integrating these with changes in information technology, the scene is set for development and growth in learning through computerbased and learner-centred educational systems, founded on contextsensitive learner-computer interface.Almost daily, the capability of computer technology to perform more quickly, access more information and outclass existing software applications is reported. However, users of the technology have changed very little, except perhaps in expressing increased frustration at the inability of applications to meet individual skill levels (Martin, 1986b).

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Section: Screen Designmentioning

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Futures for computer-based training: Developing the learner-computer interface

Sims¹

1988

AJET

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“…Isaacs (1987) reviews existing research on split-screen design, but results were not sufficiently conclusive for them to be applied to the design of computer adventure games for education. It is conventional in many computer adventure games to have available options, score, and location in a separate split window at the top of the screen.…”

Section: Screen Designmentioning

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Implications of Context-Based Software Development for Education

Russell

1994

Australian Journal of Education

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Criteria for the selection of a computer adventure game were established following an investigation into students' use of computer adventure games in a secondary school. The development of one piece of educational software, based on these criteria, is described. The importance of improving educators' abilities to select appropriate software by the identification of appropriate criteria in a context-based evaluation is stressed in a time of devolution and fiscal restraint.

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“…The authors hypothesize that the contextual properties of the information, as well as the type of information, may affect how the learner perceives the density of the screen, and that more research is needed in this area. Isaacs (1987) suggested the use of syntax and context to determine the length and the end of text lines. This idea was supported by Hartley (1986).…”

Section: Screen Design Variablesmentioning

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1993

CJLT / RCAT

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Text Screen Design for Computer‐Assisted Learning

Cited by 14 publications

References 5 publications

Futures for computer-based training: Developing the learner-computer interface

Futures for computer-based training: Developing the learner-computer interface

Implications of Context-Based Software Development for Education

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