Evaluation of a learning system - and learning to evaluate

Author

Keegan, Helen

Author_Institution

Salford Univ., UK

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

149

Lastpage

150

Abstract

This paper describes the process of the formative evaluation of an acoustics computer-aided learning (CAL) package. The CAL package, entitled "Waves: Analysis and Synthesis", is a multimedia-rich learning support package for students on sound-related undergraduate courses. The evaluation took place over a two-month period in the School of Acoustics and Electronic Engineering at the University of Salford. In addition to being an evaluation of the CAL itself, this was also an exercise in learning to evaluate. The methodological mix is discussed along with the evaluation process as a whole

Keywords

acoustic waves; acoustics; courseware; educational courses; human factors; multimedia computing; physics computing; software selection; CAI; School of Acoustics and Electronic Engineering, Salford University; acoustics computer-aided learning package; evaluation learning; formative evaluation; learning system evaluation; methodological mix; multimedia-rich learning support package; sound-related undergraduate courses; students; wave analysis; wave synthesis; Acoustics; Computer aided instruction; Electronics packaging; Instruments; Learning systems; Navigation; Testing; Time factors; Usability; User interfaces;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Learning Technologies, 2001. Proceedings. IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Madison, WI

Print_ISBN

0-7695-1013-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICALT.2001.943884

Filename

943884