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ERIC Number: ED300683
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1987-Jun-15
Pages: 9
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Design Your Own Home. Courseware Evaluation for Vocational and Technical Education.
Turner, Gordon; And Others
This courseware evaluation rates the Design Your Own Home program developed by Avant-Garde Publishing Company. (The program--not contained in this document--uses standard architectural scales and 126 shapes to allow creation of structural floorplans and sideviews.) Part A describes the program in terms of subject area and hardware requirements (Apple II, graphics pad, and joystick, paddle, or mouse), indicates its suitability for use in grades 11-12 for regular or gifted classes, and gives a time estimate (1-2 weeks). Accompanying materials include manual, student workbook, and teacher guide. Availability information includes preview policy (30 days), backup policy, and contact address. Part B contains the evaluation criteria in eight categories; reviewer ratings appear as yes, somewhat, no, and not applicable, with explanatory comments. Part C summarizes the evaluation. The program received yes ratings for student interaction, work behaviors, and application programs; and somewhat for subject matter, technical presentation, and documentation. A good introduction to computer-assisted design, the program takes patience to learn; it is difficult to set accurately scaled drawings and to print. The program is recommended as a supplement to existing courses. (SK)
Publication Type: Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Media Staff; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A