The Influence of New Software Environments on CAL Development
A paper presented at CAL 87 with David Squires and subsequently published in the journal Computers in Education
| When |
Mar 31, 1987
to
Apr 03, 1987 |
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| Where | Glasgow |
Abstract–This paper explores the significance of the advent of educational programming languages for the manner in which Computer Assisted Learning software is designed and produced. The notion of prototyping Computer Assisted Learning software in an educational sense through such languages is introduced. Particular consideration is given to the role of Logo in this context. Examples concerned with the development of foreign languages software and a general purpose modelling system are given.
This paper allowed us to discuss the effect of our tools on our practice - a difficult area for discussion in a multi-disciplinary team of educators, not all of whom felt comfortable with the tools of the trade.
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