Evaluation of CAI

We had conducted questionnaire rating scale to evaluate the technical features of an instructional software.

To see the instrument , We but it in Survey Console website.

You can see it by following this link:
http://www.surveyconsole.com/console/TakeSurvey?id=559041&responseCheck=false

Evaluation Strategy Instrument

Evaluation Strategy Instrument

We had serached about a ready made online instrument as an evaluation strategy, which is student's rating and we had find this instrument. It is available at:
http://www.nhlue.edu.tw/~achang/data/a7.pdf

However, we suggest that we modify it and use a five-point Likert scale that ranges from "Strongly agree" to "strongly disagree". It is described as following:

Strongly disagree

disagree

To some extant

agree

Strongly agree

Dimensions:

• Preparation/Planning:
  a) is concerned about the effectiveness of His / her teaching

b) provides a detailed course syllabus

c) states course objectives for each class section

• Material/Content
  a) relates the material of this course with other areas of knowledge

b) demonstrates knowledge and makes it clear how each topic fits into the course

c) is aware when students are having

d) difficulty in understanding a topic

e) is aware when students are having

f) difficulty in understanding a topic

• Method/Skill
  a) keeps the course moving rapidly enough for the material

b) explains material clearly

c) is helpful with difficulties

• Assignment/Examination
  a)gives good comments on written work

b) gives fair grades

c) gives exams and papers appropriate for the course

to see the Questioniere ( Instrument of Student Rating ) see this link please :

http://www.scribd.com/doc/14973641/Instrument-Student-Rating-

Evaluating beginning reading software

Study 2:
" Evaluating beginning reading software"

The second study that we will talk about is EVALUATING BEGINNING READING SOFTWARE FOR AT-RISK LEARNERS. This study focus on feature that should this software contain which is interface design. Reading software programs are programs for children with reading difficulties. To attain grade-level expectations, students at risk of reading failure require carefully designed instruction—instruction that is quantitatively and qualitatively more intensive than traditional K–3 curricula. To insure that there is no gap between reading education and instructional technology, this study evaluate a feature which is interface design which contain also : content delivered, and instructional design.About interface design criteria :the “contact surface” between the computer and the user is a software program’s interface. The interface should supply access to the program’s functionality. It the interface of an instructional software program should empower learning of the material, not require additional learning effort. there are three critical components can help us to evaluate interface design.

These component are :·
aesthetics·
operational support·
interactions

aesthetics:

If the program used media or not ( graphic, text, animation, vedio, sound) in ways that hance experince :

1- The media used is high quality.

2- Screens are lead out in well organized ways.

3- Screens are neither overly simulating nor boring.

4- The "Look and feel " of this program is likely to be pleasing to the learner

5- learner is able to modify the interface according to individual prefernces.
operational support:

will the pre-reading learner be able to used the program with little help from adults ?

1- All opertional instructions are supplied auditory within the program

2-opertional instructions can be reveiwed.

3- instructions supplied within the program will be helpfulto the intended audience.

4- The interface take advantage of what learners already know.

5- Things on screen are what they appear to be and function as expected
interactions:

Is the learner the primary driving force behind what happens in the program ?

1- the learner rarly sits passively as the program does things.

2-interaction are frequent

3- the learner interacts directly with screen objects

5- learner interaction make a substansive differnce in what the program is doing.....

also , this study evaluate other features which areinstructional design, and beginning reading content, but I focuse in one feature which are interface design.

ICT impacts on schools

study 1:
" ICT impacts on schools"

Introduction :

The use of ICT ( Information and communication technology ) in education and training has been a key priority in most European countries during the last decade, but without observable progress. Such progress as has taken place has been achieved at considerable cost. All EU countries have invested in ICT in schools. Broadly, three major types of ICT induced studies can be identified since ICT has been introduced in schools in Europe:

1- infrastructure and access
2- use of ICT in educational settings
3- impact of investment of ICT

The advantages :
There are many advantages of ICT, some of them are :

1- facilitating learning for children who have different learning styles and abilities, including slow learners, the socially disadvantaged, the mentally and physically handicapped, the talented, and those living in remote rural areas;
2- making learning more effective, involving more senses in a multimedia context and more connections in a hypermedia context; and
3- providing a broader international context for approaching problems as well as being more sensitive response to local needs.......

The aim of the study :·
. Establish a comprehensive picture of the evidence of the impact of ICT that is available from national and European studies;·
. Give a reference framework for describing impact, looking at approaches and methods currently used in these studies and their suitability;
. Synthesise the main results of these studies for policy makers, education professionals and school practitioners with a major interest in ICT developments and progress made in recent years in this field;
. Provide an overview of impact studies and the areas where impact has been shown;· Provide a baseline for discussion on the findings with policy makers and other education professionals;·
. Highlight barriers of ICT integration in European schools;
Identify gaps in current research;
. Give policy recommendations on the basis of the evidence available in order to create favourable framework conditions for effective ICT integration as well as future fields of actions at national and European level.

The Methodology

The Methodology that use to collect data are 2 stages :

first, national and European surveys that research literature revealing insights into the impact of ICT on a more theoretical Complement the picture

Second : the interviews ( with students )