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A method and tool for the design of educational multimedia material
Author(s) -
Lewis R.,
Koper E.J.R.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2729.1998.1410019.x
Subject(s) - computer science , telematics , process (computing) , completeness (order theory) , educational software , design methods , software , multimedia , software engineering , code (set theory) , instructional design , human–computer interaction , programming language , set (abstract data type) , engineering , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , telecommunications , mathematics
This paper deals with the problem of the specification of the pedagogic design of interactive multimedia and specific telematics applications developed for use in education. A method to specify the design and a supporting tool ( SHOC‐TOOL ) are described. The idea is that the use of such a method and tool can make the development process more efficient and can lead to a more professional approach to the pedagogic design of educational software in general. Resulting design specifications can be assessed for completeness, allow for comparisons among designs and are relatively easy to read for others than the designer himself. The method and the tool both stimulate the re‐use of existing design and code segments. SHOC‐TOOL is described along with several examples from real practice. The paper concludes with a discussion of the experience of its introduction and use.